Visual Designer | Garmin Connect Team

At Garmin we create products that are designed indoors for outdoor activities. We do this to enable our customers to make the most of their time spent pursuing their passions.

We are a global company with offices in the US, Europe and Asia. In these centers, we carry out the various stages of product development, from initial concept to mass production of ready-to-sell units. We embrace a vertically integrated business model with strategic design, manufacturing, distribution, sales and support centers around the world to maximize our value to customers.

Garmin Connect Mobile is our best known, Fitness and Outdoor power-house companion app catering to over 20 million active users and supporting an ever-growing number of compatible Garmin devices (around 150 at this point). The feature set is very rich and targets our complex user base with running, cycling, wellness, training, smartwatch, golfing, diving, and even pregnancy tracking feature.

As a Visual Designer working in our Cluj office, you will be part of a team that works on Garmin Connect, the fitness and wellness application that millions of Garmin customers rely on. You will lead the creation and execution of complex design concepts that maintain a consistent visual appearance. You will provide mentoring to other visual designers by offering input for the creation and execution of design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning including providing substantial contributions for determining the feasibility of project goals and objectives
• Maintain an exceptional eye for detail and deep appreciation for finding simple design representation for complex data
• Partner with Product Designers in the creation of demos and presentations to highlight the vision for key features of exciting new technology and/or product
• Create and present new ideas to the graphics design and/or product design teams and other Garmin market segments
• Responsible for maintaining corporate branding and consistent look for all owned products
• Serves as an expert in the completion of complex design tasks and projects
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other Visual Designers.
• Proactively and in a timely manner explores new imaging technologies and makes recommendations to department manager and team leads
• Proactively leads innovative imaging projects within and outside of the department
• Responsible for defining, creating, documenting and maintaining style guides
• Demonstrates understanding art production issues as they relate to engineering and production
• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Work collaboratively and communicate professionally with software engineering, product designers and other Garmin associates as needed to achieve department and company objectives/goals
• Apply a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solution in a timely fashion
• Remain current on traditional graphics design skills and new graphics design tools and techniques.
• Provide clear visibility to leadership and team on the status of their work
• Perform other job related duties as assigned

• A Portfolio that demonstrates exceptional skills in graphics manipulations and visual effect techniques (illustrations, color renderings, texturing, 2D and 3D concepts)
• Expert use and knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Illustrator & Adobe After Effects
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard digital illustration hardware
• Demonstrates understanding of fundamental design disciplines (composition, information architecture, color theory, typography and animation)
• Shows strong expertise in gestalt principles, aesthetics, system thinking with a holistic approach
• Understands Garmin related industry
• Previous mentorship experience
• Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrates proficient organization skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrates a natural curiosity for creative exploration
• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in English

Would be a plus:

• You have knowledge and enthusiasm about accessible and inclusive design
• You have worked with global teams
• You have a self-driven personality that is eager to collaborate

Benefits to enhance your experience:

• 24 days off each year plus extra vacation days based on years at Garmin and compensation for legal holidays.
• Health package subscription and yearly budget for glasses.
• Monthly budget for sports and wellbeing activities.
• Local and global career development programs (training, mentorship, technical and leadership development, and more).
• Access to e-learning platforms and support for technical conferences attendance.
• Loyalty bonus within the company, plus other special bonuses (for holidays and personal life events).
• Meal tickets.

Yours exclusively when part of our team:

• Significant discount for Garmin products.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Contribution to the retirement plan (Pillar 3).
• Garmin products available for testing and borrowing.
• A comprehensive event series championing wellbeing, sports, and community tailored to foster holistic health (featuring sports events, classes, hackathons, parties, and more).
• Other benefits which we invite you to discover along the recruitment process.

Garmin Cluj is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.