Experience Design Researcher

at  Hewlett Packard

JOB SUMMARY

• This role is responsible for shaping the user experience of digital products, applications, or systems. The role requires a strong blend of design creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of user behaviors and preferences. The role collaborates with development teams to guide the implementation of design concepts, ensuring design integrity is maintained. The role plans and drives execution of usability tests, leveraging user feedback to iterate and refine designs for optimal user satisfaction. The role guides, mentors, and inspires a team of user experience designers, fostering creativity and growth.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Agile Methodology
• Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
• Design Thinking
• Figma (Design Software)
• Information Architecture
• Interaction Design
• Invision (Design Software)
• Product Design
• Prototyping
• Usability
• Usability Testing
• User Experience (UX)
• User Experience (UX) Design
• User Flows
• User Interface (UI)
• User Interface (UI) Design
• User Research
• User-Centered Design
• Visual Design
• Wireframing

CROSS-ORG SKILLS

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

DISCLAIMER

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Design, Human Factors Engineering, Social Sciences research, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in design principles, human factors engineering, social sciences research, or a related field

• Leads multiple project teams of other designers responsible for all stages of user experience design and development for a portfolio of complex products and platforms, including experience/information architecture, validation, and specifications.
• Collaborates with management, internal, and outsourced design and development partners to coordinate design activities, evaluate concepts and offerings, and recommend changes to products or services to improve user experience.
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with user experience design and development guidelines and standards.
• Works closely with product managers and engineers to ensure design integrity and usability requirements are met.
• Provides domain-specific expertise and overall user experience design leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and design language into projects and activities in the user experience design organization.
• Provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and user experience.
• Improves on user experience methods, tools, intellectual capital and reusable assets that improve methodology and sustain competitive advantage.
• Works with stakeholders to determine content development needs and solutions.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Design, Human Factors Engineering, Social Sciences research, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in design principles, human factors engineering, social sciences research, or a related field.