Visual Designer (m,w,x)

Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you'll be part of a team that transforms our customers' challenges into industry-leading solutions.

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Thomas J. Watson said it best: “Good design is good business.” Design is an essential profession—an imperative thread—interwoven through the various functions and segments of the business. Design is a driver of improved outcomes, contributing to business value for our clients and for IBM. Our designers work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. IBMers have a growth mindset and work in teams to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. We showcase ownership and autonomy throughout the design process and seek understanding of strategic objectives to create beautiful and functional products. At IBM you will be joining us in serving as a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Your Role And Responsibilities

You are a Visual Designer passionate about translating functions and information into emotionally compelling and desirable visual experiences. You are experienced at communicating intent and meaning through visual experiences that create understanding and inspire action. You are a problem-solver with strong work ethic and self-motivation who brings an ownership mindset and clear point of view to your work. This position will give you the opportunity to demonstrate strategic leadership, technical curiosity, and tenacity.

Responsibilities

Design

• Communicating through nuanced use of color, tone, layout, composition, imagery, typography, interactions, and motion.
• Translating information into visual forms that make information compelling, easier to understand, and actionable.
• Designing visual experiences that unify and exemplify the convergence of user and market insights and IBM brand/design language.
• Designing wireframes, interactive prototypes, specifications, interaction patterns, pathways of navigation, and other artifacts to deliver human-centered products that are conscious of user context and accessibility.

Cross-functional collaboration and alignment

• Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams of product managers, engineers, and designers in an agile environment to define strategies and lead the creation of best-in-class design patterns.
• Cultivating a healthy, collaborative, and trusting team culture where you are comfortable giving and receiving feedback and asking for direction when needed.
• Work independently, with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to teamwork.
• Work in an agile environment with dynamic schedules and priorities.

Preferred Education
Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Requires a Bachelor's degree (foreign Equivalent Degree Accepted) in design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• Portfolio of previous work must be presented incorporating UI designs and/or sketches that demonstrate an understanding of design best practices across different platforms and devices.
• Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.).
• Great sense of typography, iconography, color theory, and visual composition and a strong, clean visual design sense.
• Strong understanding of contemporary design systems and demonstrates the ability to apply them effectively.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Understanding and interpreting user research and usability testing.
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills as well as storytelling and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical, creative, and strategic thinker who can develop innovative solutions to business problems.