Summary
VMware is looking for an experienced hands-on design leader to lead a talented, focused, and fast-moving group of product designers within VMware. We're looking for someone who can build, drive, and execute on a vision in concert with our overall strategy. At VMware, the Manager of UX Design will focus on developing and growing product designers while also pushing the boundaries of design quality and process within their own team and across a matrix of cross-functional product, engineering, and leadership teams. Be ready to join a dedicated team that moves fast, upholds design quality, values consistency and simplicity, and focuses on serving customers and their needs. As part of the VMware's digital transformation goals, we are focused on bringing product design to the core of every solution that touches our customers, employees, partners, and channels.
At VMware, we work together and value "we" over "me". We believe in inclusion both within our team as well as in the way we build products and make that clear in the way we hire, design, and execute. We value growth and encourage, not just respect, our differences. We're the organization to "get it done" together. We're not afraid to make new mistakes, learn from them, and grow together as a team and an organization.
We love what we do and build products that are used by hundreds of thousands of productive individuals and organizations around the world.
Help define, prioritize, and execute a clear UX vision roadmap in concert with the overall VMware EUC strategy while leading highly talented UX and design teams
Hire, mentor, and lead an excellent team of designers and researchers
Elevate and oversee the design process.Be fluent in all aspects of user-centered design and be able to generate UX requirements when provided business desires, design graphic elements, and build UI mockups and prototypes to present to stakeholders.
Deliver effective solutions and partner effectively across a matrix of cross-functional product, engineering, and leadership teams
Participate in marketing and branding efforts as the role requires
Set and achieve performance targets to measure the success of the design team
Utilize data to identify problems and opportunities, and evaluate the solution
Elevate the overall user experience across VMware's EUC products
Care about every pixel we're shipping and always strive for excellence
Push the boundaries of design beyond the "functional" to building products that people love to use every single day.
Qualifications:
5+ years' experience designing and building products
3-5+ years' experience in leading cross-functional design oriented teams
Experience in agile methodologies, DesignOps, lean UX, and helping teams deliver great design work faster.
Experience working with multiple modern design tools (i.e. Sketch, Framer, Figma, Invision, etc.)
A great portfolio that can help us gain insight into your work and the work you've led to completion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage priorities
Preferred:
Experience speaking at conferences and/or leading workshops on design or product.
Data visualization and pattern library documentation experience
Coding skills especially with modern frameworks (Angular, React, VUE, etc.)
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or similar discipline.
Category : Engineering and Technology
Subcategory: User Experience
Experience: Manager and Professional
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: 2021-04-30
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