Designer 2026 ELH

Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms customer challenges into solutions. We are seeking skilled product designers to join our global design organization and help build intuitive, accessible, and visually engaging experiences for AI‑enabled and cloud‑based products.

• Transform research insights into wireframes, workflows, and development‑ready prototypes.
• Create high‑fidelity mockups, visual assets, icons, and design patterns that bring clarity and delight to user interfaces.
• Contribute to the evolution of design systems, patterns, and best practices.
• Work closely with developers to ensure feasibility and consistency across experiences.
• Design end‑to‑end scenarios, flows, and interactions for complex business processes.
• Participate in design critiques, provide constructive feedback, and iterate based on input.
• Understand user and business context to ensure design decisions support product goals.
• Collaborate with research, content design, engineering, and product teams.
• Plan and facilitate virtual or in‑person Design Thinking workshops.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Exposure to Human‑Centered Design:
  Familiarity with design principles that prioritize user needs and emotions.
• Experience with User Research Methods:
  Knowledge of research methods and facilitation techniques to explore user needs and uncover emotional connections.
• Understanding of Emotional Design:
  Awareness of how to craft emotional design through visceral impact, behavioral influence, and reflective consequence.
• Familiarity with Cross‑Disciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Exposure to working with various stakeholders to ensure design solutions meet user needs and business goals.
• Basic Understanding of Design Principles:
  Knowledge of design principles that balance practical and aesthetic considerations.

• Ability to solve user experience challenges using mockups, prototypes, and interaction patterns.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar.
• Strong visual design skills, including typography, layout, and color theory.
• Understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and modern design principles.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a dynamic team environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating UI/UX thinking and visual design work.