UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
Description For UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
Hardware Engineering is seeking a user experience and product designer to work on internal software applications for the web. The core responsibility for this role is to distill highly complex business processes into clean, understandable solutions and work with members of the Tools Team as well as cross-functional partners, program management, and executive sponsors to lead end-to-end internal software initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Empathetically meeting with users and stakeholders to gather requirements and validate design decisions
- Delivering design assets and user stories to engineering teams within tight deadlines
- Communicating with QA on expectations of final solutions
- Galvanizing a broad range of opinions around a shared and common goal
- Representing the Hardware Tools Team in presentations to stakeholders and leadership
The ideal candidate will be an adept problem solver, self-starter, and excellent communicator with an eye for aesthetic taste and quality. They will be instrumental in translating critical business workflows into intuitive software.
This role requires a Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, human interface, or equivalent experience, along with 3+ years of professional experience in software design. The candidate should have a strong portfolio showcasing their thinking and work process, proficiency in design tools like Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, and Keynote, and expert knowledge of user-centered design principles.
Preferred qualifications include experience designing internal-facing tools, navigating an agile work environment, familiarity with component-based web, mobile, or desktop applications, and experience creating user stories and prototypes.
Join Apple's Hardware Engineering team to create innovative solutions that power the development of world-class products.
Responsibilities For UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
- Distill complex business processes into clean, understandable solutions
- Meet with users and stakeholders to gather requirements and validate design decisions
- Deliver design assets and user stories to engineering teams within tight deadlines
- Communicate with QA on expectations of final solutions
- Lead end-to-end internal software initiatives
- Represent the Hardware Tools Team in presentations to stakeholders and leadership
Requirements For UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
- Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, human interface, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of professional experience in software design
- Strong portfolio showcasing thinking and work process
- Proficiency in using Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Keynote, and similar tools
- Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity and change
- Ability to distill business processes into clear, concise diagrams and user flows
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Expert knowledge of user-centered design principles
Benefits For UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
- Opportunity to work on internal tools for a leading technology company
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams and executive sponsors
- Chance to impact the development of world-class products
