IBM · 1 day ago
Design Manager
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expIBM Software is transforming client challenges into solutions through innovative AI-powered, cloud-native products. The Design Manager will lead design efforts for a product portfolio, ensuring user needs and business requirements are met through visually appealing designs and strategic influence on product strategy.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design efforts for a product portfolio, translating user needs and and business requirements into visually enticing, easy to use designs
Contribute new patterns, components and layouts to the IBM Carbon design system
Review design comps for pixel-perfect execution
Create visual concept designs for testing & socialization
Lead design efforts for a product portfolio; prioritize design assignments for a family of products to align with business strategy and available resources
Influence functional strategy on multiple products and envision a portfolio-wide design strategy
Determine, establish, and measure goals which influence the business strategy and processes of a product portfolio
Lead culture change for a product portfolio
Demonstrate leadership on IBM Design community initiatives
Serve as a subject matter expert on design and the business domain knowledge acquired
Lead cross-portfolio efforts, such as specific initiatives, events, work streams or guilds
Foster cross-brand networking and exchange of information, improving the design management practices in Apptio
Contribute to the strategic application of Design and ensure best practices are implemented
Increase contributions to the design profession inside and outside of IBM
Develop Advanced-level skills in the technologies needed for your product/org, such as AI
Develop Advanced-level skill in IBM Experience Standards
Qualification
Required
8+ years of product Design experience with proven track record of design leadership
Expert level proficiency in modern design tools and methodologies
Advanced understanding of design systems and their application at scale
Deep knowledge of IBM experience standards (or willingness to achieve mastery quickly)
Demonstrated ability to connect product design to business strategy and broader vision
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience designing AI-powered products or features
Company
IBM
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Alain Bénichou
Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
Alex Yang
CTO and Chief Architect
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