Apple
UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
Apple, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
UX Designer- Hardware Engineering Internal Tools
Austin,Texas,United States
Hardware
Hardware Engineering is seeking a user experience and product designer to work on internal software applications for the web. You are an adept problem solver, self starter, and excellent communicator with an eye for aesthetic taste and quality. You will be instrumental in translating critical business workflows into intuitive software.
Description
The core responsibility for this role is to distill highly complex business processes into clean, understandable solutions and work with members of the Tools Team as well as our cross-functional partners, program management, and executive sponsors to lead end-to-end internal software initiatives. This role will require a candidate to empathetically meet with users and stakeholders to gather requirements and validate design decisions, deliver design assets and user stories to engineering teams within tight deadlines, and communicate with QA on expectations of final solutions. Team collaboration and buy-in are critical to success — you must be able to galvanize a broad range of opinions around a shared and common goal as well as represent the Hardware Tools Team in presentations to stakeholders and leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, human interface, or equivalent experience
3+ years of professional experience in software design
A strong portfolio showcasing the way you think and work
Proficiency in using Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Keynote, and similar tools
Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity and change
Can distill business processes with varied touch-points into clear, concise diagrams and user flows
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Expert knowledge of user-centered design principles
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing internal-facing tools
Navigate an agile work environment and perform key tasks within sprints.
Familiarity designing component-based web, mobile, or desktop applications
Experience creating user stories and prototypes
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)
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Austin,Texas,United States
Hardware
Hardware Engineering is seeking a user experience and product designer to work on internal software applications for the web. You are an adept problem solver, self starter, and excellent communicator with an eye for aesthetic taste and quality. You will be instrumental in translating critical business workflows into intuitive software.
Description
The core responsibility for this role is to distill highly complex business processes into clean, understandable solutions and work with members of the Tools Team as well as our cross-functional partners, program management, and executive sponsors to lead end-to-end internal software initiatives. This role will require a candidate to empathetically meet with users and stakeholders to gather requirements and validate design decisions, deliver design assets and user stories to engineering teams within tight deadlines, and communicate with QA on expectations of final solutions. Team collaboration and buy-in are critical to success — you must be able to galvanize a broad range of opinions around a shared and common goal as well as represent the Hardware Tools Team in presentations to stakeholders and leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, human interface, or equivalent experience
3+ years of professional experience in software design
A strong portfolio showcasing the way you think and work
Proficiency in using Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Keynote, and similar tools
Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity and change
Can distill business processes with varied touch-points into clear, concise diagrams and user flows
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Expert knowledge of user-centered design principles
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing internal-facing tools
Navigate an agile work environment and perform key tasks within sprints.
Familiarity designing component-based web, mobile, or desktop applications
Experience creating user stories and prototypes
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)
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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .