User Interface Designer 2 - 13421

Garmin International - Olathe, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Olathe, KS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a full-time User Interface Designer 2 in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for creating compelling User Interface experiences, delivering superior design solutions, and leading small to medium-sized projects. You will create compelling User Interface design options based on existing design languages and have a thorough working knowledge of Garmin product lines and their associated technologies for the projects you are assigned. Additionally, you will have a thorough understanding of competitive products and markets relevant to your projects. As an active contributor, you will engage in concepting, mockups, researching design trends, moodboards, interactive prototypes, animating storyboards, and assessing the feasibility of designs. You will document and catalog icons, fonts, and other graphics in an organized manner to ensure continuity of design across Garmin product families. Your role will also involve identifying root causes and providing solutions for moderately complex problems while working under the general supervision of the Creative Lead. You will manage your own projects and lead small-to-medium projects, collaborating and providing feedback through participation in User Interface design reviews. A good working knowledge of the User Interface design process and its integration into the overall Garmin product development process is essential. You will present new ideas to the Creative Lead and/or user experience teams and manage basic trade-offs on User Interface design with engineering requirements and user experience, involving the Creative Lead and/or Lead designers as needed. Additionally, you will mentor User Interface Designer 1 and Production Artists, fostering a team culture of creativity, quality, and dialogue.

Responsibilities

• Creates compelling User Interface design options based on existing design languages
• Has thorough working knowledge of Garmin product lines and their associated technologies for projects they are assigned
• Has thorough understanding of competitive products and markets for projects assigned
• Active contributor in concepting, mockups, researching design trends, moodboards, interactive prototypes, animating storyboards, and feasibility of design
• Documents and catalogs icons, fonts, and other graphics in an organized manner for future use and continuity of design across Garmin product families
• Able to find root cause and provide solutions for moderately complex problems
• Works under general supervision of Creative Lead while managing own projects and leading small-to-medium projects
• Collaborates and provides feedback through participation in User Interface design reviews
• Good working knowledge of the User Interface design process and how it fits into the overall Garmin product development process
• Presents new ideas to the Creative Lead and/or user experience teams
• Can manage basic tradeoffs on User Interface design with engineering requirements and user experience while involving the Creative Lead and/or Lead designers as needed
• Mentors User Interface Designer 1 and Production Artists and fosters a team culture of creativity, quality and dialog

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communication or related field AND 2 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
• Proficient knowledge of industry and Garmin-related User Interface design standards
• Demonstrates proficiency designing for interactive/on-screen product interface
• Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be flexible and able to work independently or in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must demonstrate strong organization skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Advanced knowledge of required programs: primarily Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Visual Communications or Graphic Design

Benefits

• Eligible for Garmin's benefit program