SW Innovation Distinguished Designer UXUI

Executive Design Director, Innovation Experience Design

At Lenovo, we place people at the center of everything we create. We don't just build hardware and software products; we invent entirely new experiences at the intersection of human needs and disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.
We believe the future of human-technology interaction exists where the physical and digital worlds seamlessly converge. Our award-winning Design + Innovation team is seeking a visionary leader who is passionate about creating transformative, human-centered experiences and driving breakthrough innovation from concept to reality.
If you thrive in 0-to-1 innovation and want to shape the future of hardware and software experiences, we invite you to join us.
Lenovo is seeking an Executive Design Director, Innovation Experience Design to lead a multidisciplinary team of designers, technologists, researchers, and prototyping experts in envisioning and delivering next-generation experiences across Lenovo's hardware and software ecosystem.
This executive leadership role will define and drive innovation strategy, ensuring a cohesive and differentiated Lenovo experience across all customer touchpoints. The ideal candidate combines bold vision with practical execution, inspiring teams to create paradigm-shifting products and bringing ideas to life through compelling storytelling, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration.
Strategic Leadership

Define and lead the experience design vision for future integrated hardware and software products.
Establish a long-term innovation roadmap aligned with Lenovo's product strategy and business objectives.
Ensure Lenovo experiences are consistently differentiated in look, feel, and functionality across devices and platforms.
Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and inspire a world-class team of:

Hardware Designers
Software UX/UI Designers
Design Technologists
Prototype Designers
User Researchers

Foster a culture of experimentation, creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
Drive 0-to-1 Innovation

Lead exploratory design initiatives focused on breakthrough concepts and emerging technologies.
Guide teams through concept development, rapid prototyping, validation, and storytelling.
Deliver innovative experiences that establish new market categories and redefine customer expectations.
Create Integrated Physical & Digital Experiences

Ensure seamless interaction between hardware, software, inputs, and multimodal outputs.
Design cohesive experiences spanning:

Devices with screens
Screenless interactions
AI-driven experiences
Next-generation form factors

Champion intuitive and natural user interactions across all touchpoints.
Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Research & Development, and Business Leaders.
Influence technical direction and product strategy while balancing innovation, feasibility, and user needs.
Drive alignment across organizations to bring breakthrough concepts into production.
User Advocacy

Champion human-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
Ensure advanced technologies remain intuitive, accessible, and delightful for customers.
Leverage user insights, research, and testing to guide decision-making and innovation.
Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in product, experience, or innovation design.
5+ years of executive or senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary design organizations.
Proven experience leading both physical product and digital experience design teams.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading global design teams in a large-scale technology organization.
Familiarity with AI-driven product experiences and emerging human-computer interaction paradigms.
Track record of developing intellectual property, patents, or industry-recognized innovations.
Recognition through design awards, publications, or industry speaking engagements.
Why Lenovo

Shape the future of human-centered technology innovation.
Lead groundbreaking initiatives at the intersection of AI, hardware, and software.
Influence products used by millions of customers worldwide.
Collaborate with world-class designers, engineers, researchers, and innovators.
Join an award-winning Design + Innovation organization dedicated to creating experiences that matter.
The base salary budgeted range for this position is $180k - 250K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.
Lenovo's various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.
In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is September 27, 2026. This applies to both external and internal candidates.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.