Your responsibilities will include Manage overall design work in each region and provide constructive feedback to the design team to foster continuous improvement. Work with leaders to develop staffing plans, supervise performance and calibrate talent across regional teams. Work closely with product managers and engineers to ensure seamless integration of design concepts into the development process. Collaborate with marketing teams to create compelling product narratives and ensure brand consistency. Drive, influence and advocate for best-in-class user experiences by demonstrating value and potential business impact. Define and drive the overall UX Design strategy across a global portfolio of brands and products, aligning design initiatives with business goals. Provide visionary leadership to the UX design team in every region, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and marketing, to ensure a unified approach to product design. 10+ years of experience in UX design, with a focus on product and product-connected applications, with at least 3-5 years of experience leading and mentoring design teams in a fast-paced, global environment. 5+ years of experience leading presentations to technical and non-technical audiences, as well as senior leadership. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and influence stakeholders, from other designers to executive management. Strong portfolio of design work demonstrating a track record of creating great user-centered product solutions in a similar environment. Masters Degree, MBA, or equivalent work experience in Design, Software Product Design, HCI, or related discipline. Deep understanding of design thinking methodologies and Human Centered Design principles, specifically, a thorough understanding of current and nascent digital &; hardware technologies and their meaningful application to appliance experiences. Strong project planning skills, including proposals, work breakdown schedules, resource planning, and project reviews. Experience planning and executing interactive product design work in accordance with accepted product development processes, e.g., phases and gates. Demonstrated experience working with teams to prototype user interaction designs at different levels of fidelity, and test these prototypes using a variety of usability tools and methods. Demonstrated experience collaborating with marketing, engineering and procurement organizations to achieve experience design goals of the project. Ability to travel globally to engage with teams, suppliers, and customers.
