Senior User Experience Designer (Job Number:50673631) Why John Deere We take pride in developing technology and equipment that helps billions of people achieve a better quality of life. This goal is common to every one of the men and women who work here. At John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group(ISG), we play a key role for Deere & Company in designing and delivering the technology needed by our customers to help them meet the challenge of growing more food and building much-needed infrastructure for the estimated 9-billion people that will call this planet home by 2050. Working with satellite-based global-positioning technology and mobile device integration, John Deere ISG designs displays and receivers, guidance systems, field and crop management, and information and logistics systems our customers rely on. The solutions we create are an integral part of how our customers feed, clothe and shelter the world. We leverage Agile project methods to deliver the most advanced innovations to our products. We foster a creative environment where employees feel empowered to put their best ideas forward and forge their own career path. Learn more about ISG on YouTube. We’re looking for people who want to make a difference in the world – people who want to bring new apps, new technology and new services to the agriculture market. What You'll Do As a Senior User Experience Designer for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG), located in Champaign, IL, you will be responsible for developing best-in-class user experiences for new and existing mobile products based on an intentional design philosophy. In addition, you will: · Learn and understand customer needs and processes, then convert that knowledge into elegant and efficient designs that address customer and business needs. · Work with user experience researchers, prioritize functionality and generate low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate and evaluate designs · Perform or assist in conducting usability testing on proposed designs with customers. Then, translate customer needs into a language that can be understood by engineers · Develop and maintain design specifications throughout the development cycle ensuring quality and alignment with enterprise standards · Serve as a central point of communication between Marketing, Customer Support, hardware and software developers. · Stay current on design trends, design patterns and design standards. · Depending upon the nature of the project and the staffing, he or she may need to prepare some or all of the following documentation: customer process flows, context scenarios, wireframe mockups of screens, functional prototypes, graphical assets, and detailed design documents. What It Takes We need an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment. Ideally, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in design or user experience related field (graphic design industrial design, human factors, etc.) or equivalent experience. · 3+ years of practical experience in product design, requirements analysis, or systems engineering · 3+ years of user interface design or usability testing, with either applicable work experience or training · Established portfolio demonstrating digital design work (with a focus on mobile experiences) · Ability to lead design discussions with multiple stakeholders and work towards a solution that addresses needs of users and the business. · Proficiency using design and prototyping tools (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, InVision, Sketch, Axure, etc). · Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% A strong candidate will also have: · Mobile product design and development experience · A farm or ag background · Certification in user experience, usability, or human factors · Master’s degree in human-computer interaction (HCI), industrial design, or human factors This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved. What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. 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. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package. If you are moving to an area where housing and general expenses are significantly more expensive than at your departure location, the Company may provide a transitional benefit to help offset these costs for a specified period of time as a part of the relocation package. The Company will notify employees of their eligibility for this benefit based on a calculation provided by Runzheimer International. The calculation is based on a comprehensive assessment of all living cost variables and specific individual characteristics. Can you imagine the challenge of a lifetime that makes the transition all worthwhile? 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. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Job - Product Engineering Primary Location - United States-Illinois-Champaign Organization - Agricultural Equipment Schedule - Full-time Shift - Day Job | 
