Garmin Ltd.
Overview
We are seeking a full-time
Product Designer 2
to join the Outdoor and Fitness Device Experience team at our Olathe, KS location. You will be part of a team designing user experiences for Garmin cycling products, including our Edge bike computers, Varia radars and lights, and Rally power meter pedals. As part of this team, you will help users become the best version of themselves through effective training and coaching. You will help keep them safe by providing superior navigation, connectivity, and radar solutions. And you will get to tell your cycling friends "I worked on that!"
Essential Functions
Research, design and prototype user experiences for new features and products in a timely and organized manner
Communicate research and designs using mockups, story boarding, visual presentations and writing behavioral documentation
Produce creative, simple and highly usable solutions for how products interact in response to human behavior
Document clear, organized solutions that are highly understandable in flow, function and status by stakeholders, engineers, and unfamiliar eyes
Work closely with design leadership, software engineers, graphic artists, product managers and other stakeholders of the assigned project in determining design direction
Assist with new user interface testing and conduct usability tests to get feedback on new designs where applicable
Collaborate with and communicate to teams within product design, software engineering and management to produce superior solutions
Adapt designs as needed, expecting some ambiguity and change during a project
Maintain and ensure user interface design and behavioral consistency across product types
May contribute to advanced design research or concepting for new products or markets through research, prototyping, testing and open internal collaboration
Remain current on user interface design trends and competitors’ designs
Stay abreast with new prototyping, presentation or computer graphics techniques and software
Communicate status of work clearly and provide visibility to supervisor
May serve as mentor to designers with less experience (Product Designers 1)
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Interactive Design, Human Factors, Visual Design or a degree with an equivalent curriculum that teaches user centered design principles and a minimum of 1 year relevant work experience or a minimum of 5 years equivalent combination of education and relevant experience performing the essential functions of the Garmin Product Designer role
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Proficiency and exceptional skills in creating research, flows and prototypes using tools such as Figma
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of good user interface design (consistency, simplicity, usability)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Technical knowledge to bridge gaps between engineering and design environments
Deep curiosity for learning and an excitement for solving challenging problems
Passion for Garmin products or the experiences they seek to enhance
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
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Product Designer 2
to join the Outdoor and Fitness Device Experience team at our Olathe, KS location. You will be part of a team designing user experiences for Garmin cycling products, including our Edge bike computers, Varia radars and lights, and Rally power meter pedals. As part of this team, you will help users become the best version of themselves through effective training and coaching. You will help keep them safe by providing superior navigation, connectivity, and radar solutions. And you will get to tell your cycling friends "I worked on that!"
Essential Functions
Research, design and prototype user experiences for new features and products in a timely and organized manner
Communicate research and designs using mockups, story boarding, visual presentations and writing behavioral documentation
Produce creative, simple and highly usable solutions for how products interact in response to human behavior
Document clear, organized solutions that are highly understandable in flow, function and status by stakeholders, engineers, and unfamiliar eyes
Work closely with design leadership, software engineers, graphic artists, product managers and other stakeholders of the assigned project in determining design direction
Assist with new user interface testing and conduct usability tests to get feedback on new designs where applicable
Collaborate with and communicate to teams within product design, software engineering and management to produce superior solutions
Adapt designs as needed, expecting some ambiguity and change during a project
Maintain and ensure user interface design and behavioral consistency across product types
May contribute to advanced design research or concepting for new products or markets through research, prototyping, testing and open internal collaboration
Remain current on user interface design trends and competitors’ designs
Stay abreast with new prototyping, presentation or computer graphics techniques and software
Communicate status of work clearly and provide visibility to supervisor
May serve as mentor to designers with less experience (Product Designers 1)
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Interactive Design, Human Factors, Visual Design or a degree with an equivalent curriculum that teaches user centered design principles and a minimum of 1 year relevant work experience or a minimum of 5 years equivalent combination of education and relevant experience performing the essential functions of the Garmin Product Designer role
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Proficiency and exceptional skills in creating research, flows and prototypes using tools such as Figma
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of good user interface design (consistency, simplicity, usability)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Technical knowledge to bridge gaps between engineering and design environments
Deep curiosity for learning and an excitement for solving challenging problems
Passion for Garmin products or the experiences they seek to enhance
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
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