Associate Interaction Designer at Illumina, Inc. in San Diego, California

Job Description:

Associate Interaction Designer

All About Us

Do you want to make a difference? Illumina’s mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome. If that inspires you, let’s talk. We’ve built a culture fueled by innovation, collaboration and openness, and established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Our people and our technology change lives by driving advancements in life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging markets. We are deeply passionate about what we do, because we know that our work has the power to improve lives.
 
We’re an established company with a track record of phenomenal growth. Our revenue grew from $10 million in 2002 to $2.75 billion in 2017. Our growth isn’t just revenue, we’ve been hiring the best and the brightest. Perhaps that’s why MIT has ranked Illumina near the top of its World’s Smartest Companies list three years running, including #1 in 2014. If you thrive in a brilliant, fast-paced, and mission-driven environment, Illumina is the place for you – imagine the possibilities.
 

Position Summary:
 

Illumina is seeking a beginning-career Interaction Designer to join our growing team of designers and researchers as we build best-in-class customer experiences across all Illumina hardware and software platforms and touchpoints. You must be familiar with user centered design principles and have a portfolio of projects or internship project that follow user centered design principles. You must love sweating the details and be organized. 

All About You
 
Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with researchers, visual designers, product managers, product owners, and development teams to define scope of projects and features, remaining flexible as barriers are encountered while creating best-in-class digital experiences.


• Create wireframes, flow maps, information architecture diagrams, low to mid-fidelity screens and prototypes to document user experiences.


• Participate in customer research, partnering closely with researchers to identify key questions about user’s tasks, needs, and pain points. Observe research sessions and iterate on designs based on feedback.


• Be able to articulate a strong rationale for your work by drawing on your knowledge of design principles as well as human behavior.


• Seek and analyze user insights based on user research, analytics, and marketing feedback.


• Be able to balance user needs and business objectives as you develop and design.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Requirements:

• 2+ years as an interaction designer or other relevant experience


• MS degree in Design, Human Factors, or related field


• Knowledge of user centered design process, methodology, and GUI best practices.


• Ability to know when to leverage existing design patterns and when an innovative approach to a design problem is called for.


• Ability to design interfaces across a range of devices (e.g. desktop computers, mobile devices, consumer or scientific devices) using common industry tools like Sketch, Figma, Adobe Suite, etc.


• Ability to create output for all stages of the user experience, including information architecture diagrams, task flows, wireframes, and mid-fidelity designs. Ability to do light prototyping a plus.


• Ability to embrace collaboration with all team members, including product, project, and development team members as well as UX colleagues.


• Ability to meet deadlines, be organized, be proactive, and embrace change in a fast-paced environment.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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