Senior Product Designer

Working Location: CALIFORNIA, SAN JOSE; Nationwide

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

Are you looking for a company that cares about people's lives and health, including yours? Let's inspire healthier lives, together.

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people's lives better for over 100 years.

Our Purpose is to make people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity - Empathy - Agility - Unity - Long-Term View

We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

Job Description

The Design System is a new team in Olympus's Digital Health unit, which will focus on quality, consistency, and improving the agility of the overall group. The Senior Product Designer, Design Systems will work as a critical contributor to lead the creation of a unified, cohesive set of UX, visual, and service design guidelines and foundational principals that will serve as a global standard for all digital health products at Olympus. This employee will work strategically as a partner with product management, engineering, and design leadership to define and work hands-on to build the future of design systems at Olympus.

Job Duties

• Create a unified, cohesive set of UX, visual, and service design guidelines and foundational principals that will serve as a global standard for all Digital Health products at Olympus.
• Work strategically as a partner with product, engineering, and design leadership to define the future of design systems at Olympus.
• Think big, and explore divergent concepts while understanding how to converge and build iteratively towards your vision.
• Create high-quality mockups and interactive prototypes to communicate your work. Use user research and data to inform your reasonings.
• Lead and advocate for the design system by sharing your work and presenting cross-functionally. Be able to precisely articulate design rationale and goals.
• Inspire the Digital Health team and our internal partners by bringing innovative ideas to the table and defining next-generation interfaces.
• Lead workshops, brainstorming sessions, design sprints, and other design thinking exercises .
• Mentor, coach, and support other designer on the team to maximize their usage of the design system and help improve their craft.
• Provide feedback and guidance to other designers during weekly design critiques.
• Help shape the culture of a growing design team.
• Assist with hiring within the design team by conducting portfolio reviews of qualified design candidates to help identify top talent.
• Push forward the craft of product design regarding our standards and approaches to design at Olympus.
• Help lead innovation across the organization by driving the adoption of user-cantered processes, methodologies, and tools

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in User Experience, Design, or related field required. Masters, PhD, or equivalent experience in User Experience, Design, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience working in UX/product design field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience designing user-centered responsive web applications.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience designing across multiple platforms (Web, Mobile, Embedded, etc.).
• Travel required (US and International).
• Availability to attend meeting with team members spread out around the globe.

Preferred:

• Highly proficient with current design and prototyping tools (Figma).
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills.
• Excellence in visual design craft.
• Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, cross-functional team.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Medical technology or healthcare experience preferred, although not required.
• Familiarity with front-end programming languages such as HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with front-end design tools such as Ant Design

* * The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $115,000 to $161,000, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

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Why join Olympus?

Here, people matter-our health, our happiness, and our lives.

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
• Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
• Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
• On-Site Child Daycare, Cafe, Fitness Center**

* US Only

* *Limited locations

We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $115,026.00 - $161,036.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position ncluding: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

About us:

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let's realize your potential, together.

Olympus requires all US new hires to be "fully vaccinated" against COVID-19, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on or before their first day of work. Individuals who have been offered employment who have a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to request and be granted a reasonable accommodation prior to their first day of work.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || California (US-CA) || San Jose ||

Nearest Major Market: San Jose

Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto

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