UX Designer: Data-Driven, User-Centered Experience

KitchenAid Global LLC; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool, contributing to KitchenAid portfolio, is seeking a user experience researcher and designer to shape product usability across consumer electronics and home appliances. You will plan and conduct research, design data-driven experiences, and advocate for user-centered design through multiple cross-functional projects.

You will collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, marketers, and strategy teams to translate insights into actionable requirements and prototypes, while keeping up

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HCI, Graphic Design, Cognitive Science/Psychology, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Engineering Design Innovation, or related field.
• 6 months of experience in the offered position or closely related occupation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct usability and research activities to inform product design and strategy.
• Design data-driven user experiences and create deliverables such as wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional global stakeholders including Industrial Designers, Product Developers, Engineers, Marketing, and Design teams.
• Document specifications used by engineers to implement design.
• Develop and conduct in-house research to gather insights and advocate for user-centered design throughout product development.
• Stay abreast of trends and analyze the competitive landscape to inform near and long-term roadmaps.

Skills

UX research

User-centered design

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Whirlpool, contributing to KitchenAid portfolio, is seeking a user experience researcher and designer to shape product usability across consumer electronics and home appliances. You will plan and conduct research, design data-driven experiences, and advocate for user-centered design through multiple cross-functional projects.

You will collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, marketers, and strategy teams to translate insights into actionable requirements and prototypes, while keeping up