Intuitive is hiring: User Experience Product Graphic Designer in Sunnyvale

User Experience Product Graphic Designer

We are seeking a mid‑level User Experience Product Graphic Designer to join our multidisciplinary user experience design team. This role is ideal for a designer with 3–7 years of experience who is passionate about improving lives through thoughtful, user‑centered design.

As a Product Graphic Designer at Intuitive, you’ll help shape the visual language of robotic‑assisted surgery. You’ll create elegant solutions to complex user challenges—translating technical requirements and ergonomic constraints into clear, intuitive graphics that guide users through critical workflows.

Base pay range: $99,200.00 / yr – $142,800.00 / yr

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects from concept through production, ensuring design intent is maintained.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including industrial design, mechanical engineering, human factors, product management, labeling, brand, packaging, and external vendors.
• Interpret and iterate on feedback from design, formative results, and engineering partners.
• Create compelling presentations and visual stories to communicate design intent.
• Sketch, ideate, and visualize concepts using Adobe Creative Cloud tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, KeyShot) and prototyping.
• Partner with industrial, visual, and graphic design teams to ensure cohesive design execution.
• Translate technical and ergonomic requirements into elegant, manufacturable solutions.
• Contribute to multiple projects at various stages of development in a fast‑paced environment.
• Participate in user research, usability testing, and clinical research labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, User Experience Design, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in product development, industrial design, or medical device design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating understanding of scale, proportion, color, form, typography, and presentation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; ability to produce high‑fidelity comps and visual assets.
• Experience with 3D modeling software (for viewing parts and assemblies) is a plus.
• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills with a user‑centered design perspective.
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and deliver high‑quality design outcomes.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Passionate about designing meaningful, impactful products.
• Curious about user behavior and eager to learn through research and testing.
• Thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys brainstorming and presenting ideas.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Organized, reliable, and committed to design excellence.
• Refined aesthetic sensibility and artistic skill.
• Experience with regulated products or medical device design is a plus.
• Please include your design portfolio as part of the application.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID‑19. Details can vary by role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date.