A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned UI/UX Designer to lead the user experience for our connected audio this role you will drive the design process from concept to developer hand-off ensuring that our user interfaces offer an intuitive engaging and visually appealing experience for our global customer base.
While your primary focus will be on managing and designing user interfaces for our iOS and Android mobile apps you will also contribute to creating innovative user interfaces for a diverse range of products within our audio portfolio. This includes AVRs Hi-Fi devices headphones and Bluetooth speakers. Your work will shape how our customers setup interact with control and enjoy music both at home and on the go.
What You Will Do
- Lead the UI/UX design process from initial concept to developer hand-off.
- Create high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate ideas effectively.
- Conduct moderated and unmoderated user testing to evaluate and refine design choices.
- Ensure designs meet platform-specific guidelines (Apple Human Interface Guidelines Google Material Design).
- Collaborate closely with UX designers product managers and engineers.
- Mentor junior designers and provide design feedback to maintain quality across the team.
- Conduct design reviews and advocate for best practices in UX design.
- Stay up to date on emerging design trends prototyping techniques and mobile UI patterns
- Understand the whole picture and complexity of the project and simplify the complexity into logical wireframes or user flows.
What You Need
- 8 years of professional experience designing consumer iOS and Android applications.
- Proven track record of delivering world-class mobile UI designs for a global user base.
- Expert proficiency in Figma for design wireframes and collaboration.
- Proficiency with ProtoPie Overflow and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop After Effects).
- Basic understanding of typography color theory layout principles and interaction design.
- Experience conducting moderated and unmoderated user testing
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present design rationale to stakeholders.
- Experience with audio products or connected devices is a plus.
What is Nice to Have
- Experience designing mobile apps that connect to networked hardware.
- Experience creating Lottie animations using Bodymovin and After Effects.
- Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for mobile platforms.
- Basic familiarity with front-end implementation constraints of iOS and Android platforms.
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.
- Willingness to work in the Carlsbad CA office (hybrid option available; flexibility to come into the office on short notice when needed is appreciated).
- Due to the nature of global infrastructure you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
- Successfully complete background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
What We Offer
- Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN Universitys business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL Harman/Kardon etc.).
- Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program.
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$ 108750 - $ 159500
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Manager
A Career at HARMANAs a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can ...
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned UI/UX Designer to lead the user experience for our connected audio this role you will drive the design process from concept to developer hand-off ensuring that our user interfaces offer an intuitive engaging and visually appealing experience for our global customer base.
While your primary focus will be on managing and designing user interfaces for our iOS and Android mobile apps you will also contribute to creating innovative user interfaces for a diverse range of products within our audio portfolio. This includes AVRs Hi-Fi devices headphones and Bluetooth speakers. Your work will shape how our customers setup interact with control and enjoy music both at home and on the go.
What You Will Do
- Lead the UI/UX design process from initial concept to developer hand-off.
- Create high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate ideas effectively.
- Conduct moderated and unmoderated user testing to evaluate and refine design choices.
- Ensure designs meet platform-specific guidelines (Apple Human Interface Guidelines Google Material Design).
- Collaborate closely with UX designers product managers and engineers.
- Mentor junior designers and provide design feedback to maintain quality across the team.
- Conduct design reviews and advocate for best practices in UX design.
- Stay up to date on emerging design trends prototyping techniques and mobile UI patterns
- Understand the whole picture and complexity of the project and simplify the complexity into logical wireframes or user flows.
What You Need
- 8 years of professional experience designing consumer iOS and Android applications.
- Proven track record of delivering world-class mobile UI designs for a global user base.
- Expert proficiency in Figma for design wireframes and collaboration.
- Proficiency with ProtoPie Overflow and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop After Effects).
- Basic understanding of typography color theory layout principles and interaction design.
- Experience conducting moderated and unmoderated user testing
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present design rationale to stakeholders.
- Experience with audio products or connected devices is a plus.
What is Nice to Have
- Experience designing mobile apps that connect to networked hardware.
- Experience creating Lottie animations using Bodymovin and After Effects.
- Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for mobile platforms.
- Basic familiarity with front-end implementation constraints of iOS and Android platforms.
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.
- Willingness to work in the Carlsbad CA office (hybrid option available; flexibility to come into the office on short notice when needed is appreciated).
- Due to the nature of global infrastructure you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
- Successfully complete background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
What We Offer
- Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN Universitys business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL Harman/Kardon etc.).
- Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program.
#LI-EC1
#LI-HYBRID
$ 108750 - $ 159500
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Manager
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