Staff, Interaction Designer

Samsung Design Innovation Center, located in San Francisco, is opening a Computational Design Lab, reinventing the way we design products and manufacturing with computational design, AI, and ML. In this new dynamic lab, we will solve inspirational and complex design problems to spark creativity, optimize design concepts, and design innovative products for the present and the future. The lab will engage with various internal teams across the world to create globally impactful designs by collecting data, developing models, and applying computations.

We are looking for talented designers and creative technologists to join our group and bring new energy to our process. You should be ready to help at all stages of product design, from identifying unmet and latent needs, discovering new design opportunities, designing new product concepts to applying technology creatively to solve real user problems and create radically new experiences that re-imagine the way we interact with products.

Samsung Design Innovation Center is one of the leading overseas design studios in Samsung. Our mission is to understand people and lifestyles to deliver meaningful experiences, through beautiful yet functional design, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.

The studio is working on various advanced product experiences which can shape the future of Samsung Businesses, working with various internal teams through an experience-driven approach. Our work appears on smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, and other devices we can’t describe yet.

Position Summary:

The Interaction Designer is responsible for creating beautiful, functional, and desirable interfaces and services across a wide array of technologies. You will need to understand how people use products, systems, or services to craft the desired user experience. Ability to understand all the touchpoints and be capable of using research insights to build customer-centric solutions that define working principles for UX, products, services, and technologies.

We are interested in passionate and self-motivated individuals who are comfortable in a highly fluid environment. You will bring drive, smarts, and curiosity; we will provide the environment for you to thrive and grow.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, visualize, and develop ideas for products and take them from germinal to shippable.
• Wireframing, conceptualizing, rapid prototyping, user-testing, interaction design, and visual design.
• Collaborate on products and features in close partnership with other Designers and Engineers.
• Craft experiences that achieve set goals effectively.
• Build ideas that simplify complex concepts into understandable solutions.
• Develop various fidelity prototypes for iterative design throughout the project.
• Conduct user testing independently or with peers, asking the right questions based on learning objectives.
• Extend beyond expectations to push ideas forward.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed, with overtime flexibility.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Design, HCI, Product Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of UX Design experience with Project Management/Leadership.
• Strong HCI skills and a keen appetite for user research.
• Deep understanding of design thinking, principles, and methodologies.
• Ability to pitch and communicate UX/UI concepts effectively to stakeholders.
• Proficiency in design hypothesis development, prototyping, and testing.
• Strong skills in sketching, visualizing bold ideas, and creating scenarios.
• Clear, concise communication style with a proactive approach to initiating projects.

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is $183,100–$251,950 USD, part of a comprehensive package that includes annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to support your well-being.