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We are searching for an organized UX Design Lead to join our stellar team at John Deere in Urbandale, IA.
Growing your career as a Full Time UX Design Lead is an incredible opportunity to develop excellent skills.
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There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

 

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Urbandale
Function: User Experience (CA)
Title: UX Design Lead - 98123  
Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

 

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As a User Experience (UX) Design Lead for the John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG-Urbandale) located in Urbandale, IA , you will support projects of moderate and high complexity through the development of User Interaction task flows, wireframes, prototypes through to final production for new and existing products. In addition, you will:

 

• Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to features and develop user-centered system requirements
• Plan, coordinate, and perform UX interaction design and validation activities for a variety of projects of highly automated systems 
• Collaborate with UX designers on solution concepts derived from user-centered system requirements
• Work closely with engineering and development teams to ensure features are implemented according to specification
• Mentor and coach less-experienced UX Designers
• Note: A portfolio demonstrating ability to prototype and design elegant UX solutions (website URL or attachment) is required upon application.

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

 

• Four or more years of experience planning, executing, and analyzing UX design projects
• Three or more years of visual interface design as applied to web and mobile
• One or more years of visual interface design as applied to in-vehicle displays
• Four or more years of experience applying User-Centered Design principles to complex interface problems
• Four or more years of experience working with cross-functional teams, such as: engineering, software development, marketing, and business leaders
• Two or more years of experience of communicating research methodology, design concepts, data analysis, and test results to a broad range of stakeholders
• Two or more years of experience with technology and product development processes 

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• Experience applying design principles in terms of user flows, accessibility, visual hierarchy, and brand influence
• Demonstrated ability to utilize prototyping, user flows, storyboards and/or existing research to provide insights to design ahead of high-fidelity design deliver
• Experience designing for agriculture in-vehicle interfaces
• A strong portfolio of UI visual design, task flows, and designing to solve user problems
• Demonstrate ability to champion end user experience and to influence digital product designs across product areas
• Demonstrate experience in product discovery, design research and concept validation to inform experience definition and design concepts
• Experience using UX metrics and a user-centered design process to provide insights to product engineering groups

Education

 

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

 

• Bachelor's degree in a Human Factors, Graphic Design, Interaction / Visual Design, or related field discipline or equivalent experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

 

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

 

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

 

 

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Benefits of working as a UX Design Lead in Urbandale, IA:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package

● Remote Work opportunity