Visual Product Designer

$109,300 - $218,500/Yr

Abbott Laboratories - Alameda, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Alameda, CA

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Visual Product Designer at Abbott Laboratories will play a crucial role in shaping and refining the aesthetic vision of products within the Diabetes Care division. This position focuses on transforming complex ideas into clean, accessible, and visually compelling experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create intuitive and engaging user interfaces across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Craft intuitive, elegant, and responsive UI designs across mobile, web, and other devices.
• Work closely with other designers, product managers, researchers, marketers, and engineers to ensure solutions are simple and scalable while maintaining design integrity.
• Build and maintain design systems that foster consistency and efficiency while allowing creativity to thrive.
• Stay ahead of how the field of product design is evolving, bringing fresh ideas and effective approaches to every project.
• Prototype and iterate based on feedback, focusing on the smallest of details to perfect interactions and visuals.
• Ensure every pixel has purpose, delivering visual work that aligns with the brand and speaks to users on an emotional level.
• Lead design critiques and engage directly with audiences to continuously receive feedback and refine work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Design / Human Factors or related field plus minimum of 4 years related work experience.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates a high level of visual craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Ability to translate business goals and audience needs into impactful visual designs, from concept to final execution.
• Strong prototyping and animation skills, at different levels of fidelity.
• Driven by a passion for making experiences more engaging, intuitive, and visually appealing.
• A deep understanding of design fundamentals and a sophisticated design sensibility, shaped by curiosity for design and the world.
• Experience in creating, evolving, and maintaining design systems to ensure cohesion across platforms.
• Expertise in usability and accessibility, ensuring every design is inclusive and functional for all users.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of effectively articulating design rationale to a wide range of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement