UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools

Apple - Austin, TX

Full-time

Austin, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The user experience and product designer will focus on creating intuitive software solutions for internal applications within the Hardware Engineering team. This role involves translating complex business workflows into user-friendly designs, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring that the final products meet user needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Distill complex business processes into clear and understandable software solutions.
• Collaborate with the Tools Team and cross-functional partners to lead internal software initiatives.
• 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 for final solutions.
• Galvanize a broad range of opinions around a shared goal and represent the Hardware Tools Team in presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, human interface, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design thinking and work.
• Proficiency in Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Keynote, and similar tools.
• Ability to distill business processes into clear diagrams and user flows.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expert knowledge of user-centered design principles.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing internal-facing tools.
• Ability to navigate an agile work environment and perform key tasks within sprints.
• Familiarity with designing component-based web, mobile, or desktop applications.
• Experience creating user stories and prototypes.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.