IBM Entry Level User Experience (UX) Designer: 2025 (Cloud) in Austin, TexasIntroduction Thomas J. Watson said it best: 'Good design is good business.' Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions like Watson, Blockchain, IoT, and Security excite you? If so, read on!
Your Role and Responsibilities We're looking for a UI/UX Designer who can bring some serious (and fun) design chops to our team of product designers.As a User Experience Designer at IBM Cloud, you will work with your team to create human-centered experiences by designing the structural and informational foundation for products, services, and systems.You will help facilitate the delivery of all elements, interactions, and decisions that add value to the total user experience.You'll join IBM Studios Austin, where we work in a hybrid environment and spend 3 days per week in office to collaborate, learn from each other, and build our design community.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.Work with your team to design information architecture, interactions, content, and navigation throughout the product experience, leveraging IBM's well-established design systems to create consistent and delightful client experiences.Collaborate with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders, including product management, engineering, sales, and marketing to craft UX solutions that align with business objectives and user needs.Participate with your team in agile and design thinking methodologies.Participate in UX reviews, critiques, and guilds to help develop more effective and rich designs in our community.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 UI/UX designer, you might expect your week to look something like this: 75% product design (Product, Storytelling, & Presentations), 15% team collaboration & coordination, 10% personal training and learning.Required Technical and Professional Expertise A portfolio of work samples that demonstrate an understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, visualizations of complex experiences, and demonstration of delivering exceptional user-centered outcomes.Familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma.Strategic thinking with the ability to align design goals with business goals.A drive to embrace technical domains and explain the problem space.Solid understanding of fundamental design principles (typography, layout, grid systems, hierarchy, color, composition).Excellent communication and storytelling skills in English.Ability to work from the office in Austin 3 days per week.Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise Awareness of inclusive design practices and accessibility standards.Bachelor's Degree in User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Information Architecture, Computer Development, Software Development, or a related field.Familiarity with design systems, agile practices, design thinking, and human-centered design principles.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.
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