Product Designer, MTV
Mountain View, CA, United States
Position Summary
About the Team
At Samsung NX (Next Xperience), we seek the next experience. We create new experiences for Samsung's consumer product lines, from core TV and mobile products to the future of digital lifestyle. Based in Silicon Valley, our team is positioned uniquely to provide a future-forward perspective within Samsung's global market. We tie product rationale to the most up-to-date industry trends and competitive landscape knowledge to bring differentiated value to our customers.
Our design team works closely with product managers, researchers, and engineers to conceptualize, design, and build high-quality services across various devices. We believe in constant improvement and validation by following best practices for product design. Our Concept–Build–Test process enables us to quickly and effectively refine new concepts through in-depth user studies. Using this process, we've contributed to successful products in the market, such as Samsung Gaming Hub, The Frame TV, Samsung Health, and TV Plus.
Position Summary
This role is an opportunity for a mid to senior-level product designer to design Samsung Ads products on Samsung devices. The goal is to create immersive, intuitive, and delightful ad experiences that meet both consumers' and advertisers’ expectations. Reporting to the design lead, this designer will own certain features and components within individual products. To accomplish this goal, the designer will work directly with product managers, researchers, marketers, and engineers to translate business goals and user needs into real product solutions. This role requires a holistic view of the product while at the same time performing hands-on tasks like detailed design spec documentation.
Role And Responsibilities
Key Responsibility :
Propose and own key features/components of the product experience for Samsung Ads products
Lead mid-scale projects from new concept development to product execution
Communicate the user experience through all stages of the design process by creating wireframes, user flows, basic prototypes, presentations, and detailed design specifications
Partner and coordinate with junior to senior level UX, motion, and visual designers as well as prototypers to conceptualize and build ad products
Work with design lead and product managers to transform strategic direction and product requirements into high-quality design output from total systems to individual elements
Work with UX researchers to design and observe user studies, then translate user needs and research findings into final design solutions
Advocate for user-centered solutions using strong rationale based on data, market trends, and user research
Contribute to high-level concepts and executive reviews but also pitch in on detail-level design work
Skills And Qualifications
Qualifications:
Master's or Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field
3-5 years of demonstrable experience working as a product designer within a consumer electronics or technology company, preferably with ads design experience
Design experience working across different screens and devices, preferably in the 10ft UI devices
Ability to think strategically and translate requirements and user feedback into holistic design solutions
Fluent in common design software (Sketch, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote) for the creation of product design artifacts and presentations
Strong product design experience from concept to execution
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences (including global teams) at varying levels of the organizations
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work within technical constraints as they apply to designing for both TV and mobile devices
Great time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
A team player who can work with cross-functional team members and facilitate collaboration
Ability to make design decisions and recommendations based on professional experience, user insights, and analytics
Desired Characteristics:
The candidate should be a good cultural fit within the organization. The following characteristics define a candidate that will succeed in our culture and for this position.
Curiosity: has a naturally curious mind, loves to explore and nurture intellect; knows how to observe and identify patterns and key insights; knows how to ask the right questions to uncover key information that can be made actionable; an avid observer and follower of popular culture and societal trends.
Creativity: an innovative and resourceful person who thinks and acts "outside-of-the-box"; a left brain/right brain mindset; recreationally, they are likely to nurture their creative passions and hobbies across multiple categories, such as film, games, music, art, design, fashion, comics, literature, and news; pushes and challenges limitations
Technology Forward: has a passion for technology, tinkering under the hood, and enjoys being a sought-after authority that others turn to for emerging media and technology concepts
Communication: excellent oral and written communication skills; a great presenter, an active listener with consultative capabilities; skillful communicator in tough situations where striking a balance between being direct/forceful and diplomacy is necessary
Open-Minded: approach to listening and problem-solving is inclusive and open-minded
Action-Oriented: self-motivated; self-starter who can take limited direction and produce tangible results; capacity for learning on one's own
Decision Making: makes good decisions promptly based on analysis, sound judgment, and experience
Team Oriented: works well in a collaborative team environment and matrix reporting structures
Salary Range Pay Transparency:
Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Mountain View, CA, is expected to be between $120,000 and $140,000. Actual pay willbe determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.
Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.
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