Senior XR UX Designer
About the Team
HTC Creative Labs is a global team of designers, artists, engineers, and researchers that delivers design strategy and incubates new products and experiences for the HTC portfolio. This team is responsible for much of HTC’s most significant design work over the past decade. Our current focus is on creating next-generation XR software and hardware experiences for the HTC VIVE brand. Our process relies on the collaboration of exceptionally talented individuals to create products that offer functional benefits and emotional resonance to our target audiences.
About the Role
As Senior XR UX Designer on the VIVE Creative Labs Team, you will own end-to-end design of software features and initiatives, from start to finish – defining workflows, wireframes, mocks, and interactions to deliver unique and innovative XR experiences. You will work closely with a small but nimble team of designers, researchers, planners, and engineers to realize your design solutions as in-headset, interactive prototypes.
Please submit a PDF portfolio or include an online portfolio URL in addition to your resume, as submissions without a portfolio included will not be considered.
This is an on-site role based in Berkeley, CA.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Identify opportunities to push the boundaries of VR and XR experiences and interactions, and redefine conventions of XR software experiences
Collaborate with other designers & prototypers to bring XR designs to life across VIVE product offerings
Incorporate user & market research into design solutions – understanding user needs and market landscape to deliver unique, yet appropriate, design solutions
Create user flows, UI designs, journey maps, interaction models, and information architectures
Communicate design vision to team members, cross-functional teams, and executives via storyboards, videos, presentations, and other assets
Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team of designers, researchers, planners, and engineers to mature design concepts and proposals from a napkin sketches to interactive prototypes
Craft thoughtful design principles and systems to inform and guide design decisions
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Abilities)
Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, HCI, or relevant field (or comparable experience)
8-11 years of experience designing experiences and interfaces for software products
Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team of designers, researchers, planners, and engineers
Experience working at every stage of the design process - from user research, ideation, workflow definition, hifi mocks, and design prototypes
Strong time management and communication skills
A portfolio highlighting multiple projects and demonstrating an end-to-end design process
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe CC suite of products
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Abilities)
Experience designing for VR/AR/XR or other spatial experiences
Film editing and animation — Premiere, After Effects, or similar software
3D software experience — Unity, C4D, Blender, Maya, or similar software
Programming experience — Unity, C#, or other programming languages
UX and Interaction Design experience beyond conventional 2D web and mobile applications
Experience or interest in sound design
We Should Get to Know You if:
You’re curious, driven, and passionate about innovating and pushing the limits of new and emerging technologies
You’re user-focused – you know how and when to ask the right questions to fully understand and empathize with users’ problems before diving into design solutions
You can balance an appropriate mix of the ideal and pragmatic in your design work
You’re excited to tackle ambiguity head-on and have the experience and toolset to deliver innovative solutions to unfamiliar challenges
Your passion for UX and visual design inspires others and will contribute to shaping and growing the VIVE Creative Labs design studio culture
You’re collaborative by nature — you work well with others and thrive when designing hand-in-hand with others
You can internalize feedback and build on alternative perspectives to iterate on and improve your design solutions
You can focus on near-term needs without losing sight of long-term goals
You are comfortable and capable of contributing at every stage of the design process
You’re a capable storyteller who can package an idea, communicate the core elements of design and why it matters for the end user
Working Conditions
Primary work location is indoors
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and long periods of detailed work with VR equipment
The employee is regularly required to sit
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands & arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
HTC is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and encourage people from all walks of life to apply without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex, national origin, citizenship, genetics, marital status, veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. HTC does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees' and applicants' time with us, including with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, and general treatment during employment.
At the time of posting, HTC's estimated annual base salary for this position is $110,250 - $183,750 USD. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including candidate skills, qualifications, experience, business needs, and geographic location. This position is also eligible for participation in our discretionary bonus programs.
HTC is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees and their families. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, and other employee benefits as the company implements. For information regarding our available benefits, please copy and paste this link (https://c2mb.ajg.com/htc/home/) into your web browser. Contact our Human Resources department if you have questions.
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