Senior Product Designer

Garmin International - Olathe, KS

Full-time - Senior

Olathe, KS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Garmin is looking for a Senior Product Designer to join the Outdoor and Fitness group in Olathe, KS. This role focuses on designing user experiences for a variety of Garmin products, including wearables and navigation tools. The designer will work closely with a mentor and collaborate with various stakeholders to create user-centered designs that enhance outdoor experiences and performance for athletes.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and prototype user experiences for new features and products in a timely manner.
• Communicate research and designs using mockups, storyboarding, visual presentations, and behavioral documentation.
• Produce creative, simple, and highly usable solutions for product interactions based on human behavior.
• Document clear and organized design solutions for stakeholders and engineers.
• Work closely with design leadership, software engineers, graphic artists, and product managers to determine design direction.
• Assist with user interface testing and conduct usability tests for new designs.
• Collaborate with teams within product design, software engineering, and management to produce superior solutions.
• Adapt designs as needed, expecting ambiguity and change during projects.
• Maintain user interface design and behavioral consistency across product types.
• Contribute to advanced design research or concepting for new products or markets through research and prototyping.
• Stay current on user interface design trends and competitors' designs.
• Communicate work status clearly and provide visibility to supervisors.
• May serve as a mentor to less experienced designers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in User Experience Design, Interactive Design, Human Factors, Visual Design, or equivalent curriculum.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience or 9 years equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in creating research, flows, and prototypes using tools such as Figma.
• Demonstrated understanding of good user interface design principles.
• Proven track record of leading design direction for multiple projects.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding academics (GPA greater than or equal to 3.5).
• Technical knowledge to bridge gaps between engineering and design environments.
• Deep curiosity for learning and excitement for solving challenging problems.
• Passion for Garmin products and the experiences they enhance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities