IBM Senior UX Designer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

402830033

• Work with UX researchers to test concepts with users and integrate findings into the design direction through low and high fidelity mockups, patterns, prototypes and development-ready specifications
• Analyze and creatively solve complex user problems through user interface design, providing a usable, intuitive, efficient experience that has high standards in functionality and aesthetics
• Design information architecture, interactions, content, and navigation throughout the product experience, leveraging IBM’s well-established design systems to create consistent, delightful client experiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders, including product management, engineering, sales, marketing to craft UX solutions that aligns with business objectives and user needs
• Champion agile and design thinking methodologies and successfully manage projects from start to completion with minimal oversight
• Partner closely with junior designers to help them work through tough problems. Support them when they escalate design decisions that need backing
• Demonstrate committed and respectful collaboration between members of cross-functional teams and be part of promoting a positive team culture and work environment
• As a Senior Designer, you might expect your week to look something like this: 50% product design (Product, Storytelling, & Presentations), 25% strategy & coordination, 15% mentoring & critique, 10% project management

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design (such as HCI, Interaction Design, Web Design, Graphic Design or related field), or Computer Science
• 8+ years of experience in UX or visual design
• A portfolio of work samples that demonstrates a mastery of user-centered design, interaction design, visualizations of complex experiences such as flows, scenarios, personas, etc. (any fidelity) and demonstration of delivering exceptional user-centered outcomes to market
• Mastery of design and prototyping tools such as Figma
• User-centered mindset: Define user experience goals and design principles; translate technological, operational, and functional constraints into human-centered opportunities. Should feel comfortable leading others to use design thinking to achieve results that matter
• UX: Ability to understand, navigate, and design for complex technical landscapes; demonstrate proficient skill in understanding content, functions, and relationships within a given ecosystem/portfolio; demonstrate in a visual and compelling manner to drive alignment across team
• Leadership: Ability to collaborate across disciplines with technical architects and product managers to align, prioritize, and manage execution
• Curiosity: Consistently learning about the domain and technology first-hand (engaging in primary and secondary research, keeping up with industry/market trends, competitive analysis, etc.); establish a strong collaboration with UX researchers, leveraging the research insights and partnering with them to make the smartest decisions for the business
• Attention to detail: You care about the details and appropriately push the quality of the work beyond the status quo (in your own work and in others’)
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills in English
• Ability to work from the office in Bangalore 3 days per week

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Advanced Degree in Design (such as HCI, Interaction Design, Web Design, Graphic Design or related field), or Computer Science
• 10+ years of design industry experience
• I.T. and cloud computing domain experience: Demonstrate robust understanding of the fundamentals of I.T. industry.
• Desire to make the best products in the industry hands-down
• Infectious curiosity — always looking for opportunities to learn new things
• Self-motivation, an open mind and a sense of humor