User Experience Designer - LinkedIn

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User Experience Designer - LinkedIn

Sunnyvale, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology.

    Searching for your dream job? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works. We’re looking for a User Experience Designer to join our team in building innovative products that professionals don’t just use, but love. You’ll use your passion for creating world-class user experiences to shape the direction of our incredibly fast growing company. You’ll collaborate with product managers to define the interaction design of products and visualize new concepts, and use your gift for inspiring teams of design and development professionals to engage and delight millions of users. Our User Experience Design team sits in both our San Francisco and Sunnyvale offices. Location is flexible.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Effectively communicate conceptual ideas, design rationale and the specifics of user-centered design process
    • Create holistic design solutions that address business, brand, and user requirements
    • Work with web developers and engineers to deliver final products

     

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

    • To be considered for this position, you must include your portfolio, website or other samples of work.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    • BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
    • Experience participating in the complete product development lifecycle of web and/or software applications
    • 2+ years of experience in user experience design or industry experience (corporate, software, web or agency)

     

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Solid understanding of user-centered and web design principles
    • Ability to present cohesive design approaches to a non-design audience (including business, product, and technology teams)
    • Ability to create information architecture diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, and screen flows
    • Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and work within deadlines with little supervision
    • Ability to grasp multiple product requirements with careful attention to detail