Kohler - New York, NY

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY
10,001+ employees
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Kohler Ventures is seeking a passionate UX Designer to join our innovative team in New York City. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Kohler Co., we are dedicated to building new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. Our mission is to enhance familiar experiences through cutting-edge technology, science, and design. In this role, you will be instrumental in creating engaging user experiences for our mobile applications and physical user interfaces, ensuring that every aspect of the user journey is thoughtfully designed from the initial unboxing to daily usage. As a UX Designer, you will champion the user's perspective by leveraging a deep understanding of personas, pain points, and customer journeys. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on customer needs and translate them into compelling product solutions. Your ability to articulate research insights and design concepts clearly will be crucial as you engage with diverse stakeholders. You will also drive user testing initiatives, conducting interviews to validate features and minimize risks associated with design decisions. Your role will involve crafting high-fidelity prototypes using design thinking and agile principles, incorporating user feedback to continuously improve our products. Staying informed about evolving user needs and emerging UX trends will be essential to inform your strategic design decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, allowing you to balance onsite collaboration with remote work.

Responsibilities

  • Create user experiences for mobile applications and physical user interfaces.
  • Champion the user's perspective by understanding personas, pain points, and customer journeys.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on customer needs and translate them into product solutions.
  • Articulate research insights and design concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • Drive user testing through ethnographic and online interviews to validate features.
  • Leverage design thinking and agile principles to craft high-fidelity prototypes.
  • Incorporate user feedback to deliver continuous product improvements.
  • Stay informed about evolving user needs and emerging UX trends.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional post-internship UX design experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Design from an accredited institution.
  • Proficient in end-to-end UX design including user flow development and prototype testing.
  • Proven track record of crafting exceptional design experiences.
  • Highly proficient in applying technical understanding of innovative platforms.
  • Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Strong analytical and abstract reasoning capabilities.
  • Champion of user-centered design methodologies.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with connected smart home devices and digital health products.
  • Ability to work outside of standard hours to collaborate with teams across time zones.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Performance bonus
  • Special project incentive
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