Design & UX Entry Level Designer Poughkeepsie

Position: Design & UX Entry Level Designer 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE, US
Location: City of Poughkeepsie

IBM has a rich history of design that continues to evolve across IBM Z and Linux

ONE, our systems powering the world’s most important industries. Join us as we continue innovating across enterprise products to deliver solutions that drive our clients’ missions forward.

As designers, you’ll collaborate with a cross‑functional team to solve complex business challenges. You may also work directly with clients and users to co‑create meaningful solutions that address real‑world needs.

UX/Research Designer

• Contribute to user research efforts focused on deeply technical domains like firmware, infrastructure tooling, and Linux‑based systems, helping uncover user needs and mental models.
• Translate insights into design artifacts—user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and conceptual models—that clarify complex system interactions and support cross‑functional understanding.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and clients to co‑design solutions, troubleshoot edge cases, and ensure designs align with the realities of complex, Linux‑based infrastructure and firmware systems.

Content Designer

• Apply systematic thinking to understand the big picture and critical details as it applies to internal and external audiences.
• Partner with designers and researchers to support a cohesive user experience across our enterprise of products.
• Develop clear, consistent content, guidance and messaging that shapes a unified way of working.

Required education

• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Familiarity with design thinking/human‑centered design
• Experience with in a relevant design discipline (User‑Experience Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Content and Communications Design)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (i.e., storytelling and documentation)
• Proficiency with design tools such as Mural, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, research survey tools, AI tools, and other design software tools.
• Entry‑level literacy with AI

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Degree in Design, including Design & Technology, UX Design, Software Product & Interaction Design, Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI), UX Research, Information Experience Design, Game Design, Human Factors, Usability, or Ethnography, or a Software or Computer Systems Engineering degree with a minor in Design or completion of a certificate program in Design.

Job Details

• Title: Entry Level User Experience Design 2026
• Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Compensation: $101,000 – $151,000 per year
• Employment Type: Regular

Other relevant job details

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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