User Exp Design Strategist – 607279
email: ken.anderson@intel.com
Description
We are currently accepting applications for a user experience design strategist. The successful candidate will be joining a world-class team of industry researchers with a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds including social scientists, design researchers, interaction designers, human factors engineers, strategic planners, and technology innovators.
The qualified candidate will serve as the ultra-mobile platforms portfolio manager, one of several ambitious research and product initiatives underway at Intel. The candidates primary responsibility will be to lead IXR vision, strategy and activities around innovating the future of ultra-mobile platforms (Smart phones, wearables and other future platforms). As a portfolio manager, the candidate will be required to lead (but not manage) a team of designers, software engineers and social scientists towards defining and implementing a roadmap of experience opportunities for ultra mobile platforms. Exceptional dedication, communication and interpersonal skills are an essential part of this role. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to play an instrumental role in driving cutting edge ultra mobile experiences into Intels product teams for development. Recognized industry thought leadership, and experience leading design teams and/or evangelizing for experience driven innovation within a large corporate organization will be considered valuable assets for the position. Prior experience with ultra mobile platforms is preferred.
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following:
-History of leading innovation teams
-Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills paired with wild creativity
-Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
-Enthusiasm and confidence; ability to lead teams with concrete business impact
-Ability to balance personal interests and design sensibilities with the objectives of research colleagues and the needs of the business
-High tolerance for a dynamic work environment with rapidly changing priorities
-Willingness and ability to travel
If you are a big-thinker, passionate about driving the future of mobility, have a strategic mindset and an ability to envision and bring to life holistic user experiences through people-centered innovation, and are willing to evangelize and collaborate with product teams to translate your creative strategies into real-world business opportunities this is the place for you. If you enjoy the challenges that come with working on multidisciplinary teams and want to do the hard work that will have impact on a fast growing business at Intel, please send us a CV/resume, a cover letter explaining your interest, three or more professional references, and a sample of what you think is some of the best work you have done.
This is a full-time position, and salaries are competitive and will be commensurate with experience. We are a team that believes we achieve our best results when we work together, so candidates must be willing to relocate to either the Portland, Oregon or Santa Clara, California area for this position.
Application Process:
Candidates must submit applications online at http://www.intel.com/jobs/
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Qualifications
THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE INTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS (IMC) ORGANIZATION.
Minimum Requirements:
-Bachelors or masters degree or PhD in design or a related discipline
-7 years experience as a practitioner and leader in interaction design / design management / design research
-2 years experience leading multi-disciplinary innovation teams
Preferred Requirements:
-Graduate degree (i.e., Masters or PhD) is preferred; BA/BS ok with appropriate job experience
-Significant academic work and/or professional experience in a secondary discipline (design-related, social/behavioral sciences, computer sciences, business, etc.) is a strong advantage
-Highly developed skills in visual design and concept visualization; aptitude for structuring information and interaction schemes
Job Category: Engineering
Primary Location: USA-Oregon, Hillsboro
Other Locations: USA-California, Santa Clara
Organization: Corporate Technology Group
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Type: Experienced
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Posting Date: Aug 1, 2011
Apply Before: Aug 1, 2012
Business Group
Intel Labs is the company’s world-class, industry leading research organization, responsible for driving Intel’s technology pipeline and creating new opportunities. The mission of Intel Labs is to deliver breakthrough technologies to fuel Intel’s growth. This includes identifying and exploring compelling new technologies and high risk opportunities ahead of business unit investment and demonstrating first-to-market technologies and innovative new usages for computing technology. Intel Labs engages the leading thinkers in academia and industry in addition to partnering closely with Intel business units.
Hiring Manager: Payne,Michael J
Hiring Assistant: LINDA ILLIG
Job Grade: 09
Shift: Regular Days
Relocation Approved: Yes
