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Samsung Electronics America · 2 weeks ago

Head of UX Design and Research

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$280K/yr - $300K/yr

15+ years exp

Samsung Electronics America is a fast-growing advertising technology business that connects brands with audiences across Samsung Smart TVs and digital ecosystems. The Head of UX Design and Research will lead a high-performing team to drive collaboration, innovation, and excellence in product design and UX research, while delivering significant business impact.

Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of product designers, UX researchers, and creative technologists in a fast-paced, high growth, dynamic, agile environment

Have a specific and clear vision for a high performing, best-in-class Product Design and UX Research team, build the function to that vision, and continuously improve

Drive collaboration and innovation, empowering the team to do their best work through coaching and mentorship

Attract, hire, and retain top talent at all levels to develop a world-class organization

Be opinionated and provide hands-on guidance and direction, while ensuring the teams are able to also identify opportunities and independently creative

Oversee concept development, from ideation to execution, aligning with HQ and other cross-functional priorities

Promote excellent design at Samsung and new ways of innovating to set the bar high

Champion our mission at the executive levels of the organization

Routinely deliver significant business impact to our internal and external customers

Qualification

UX DesignUX ResearchTeam LeadershipB2B Advertising SoftwareHCIChange ManagementCoachingCollaborationPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's/master's degree in design, HCI or equivalent with 15+ years' experience

10+ years' experience in leading and managing medium to large-sized multi-disciplinary UX teams

B2B advertising software experience required

Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining successful, influential working relationships at all levels of an organization

Experience managing remote and distributed teams

Comfortable with ambiguity and pivoting when needed

Demonstrated experience driving change, being open to new possibilities, and focusing on business impact

Demonstrated a history of balancing business requirements, technological capabilities, and user insights to deliver great products

Demonstrated history of ensuring highly collaborative and iterative solution design across functions during product development

Solid understanding of existing and emerging technologies, their boundaries, and how they apply in the context of consumer products

Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and generate enthusiasm among senior stakeholders

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance (after 6 months)

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Program (after 6 months)

Wellness Incentives

Company

Samsung Electronics America

Glassdoor3.6

Samsung Electronics America engages in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.

Founded in 1978

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.samsung.com/us/

H1B Sponsorship

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