Design Manager, Interaction Design

Job summary

The role involves leading the design of interactive products that blend digital and physical experiences, managing the design life cycle from ideation to market launch. The Design Manager will ensure quality deliverables and adherence to project milestones while advocating for interaction design principles.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in interaction design, UX, or related fields, particularly in designing interactive products.
• Strong expertise in prototyping and user-centered design.
• Experience in systems thinking and developing scalable design solutions.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience in agile product development environments.
• Educational background in Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction, UX, Game Design, Computer Science, Architecture, or a related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive approach to solving design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Translate design briefs into actionable objectives.
• Lead the design vision and guide team members to achieve project goals.
• Establish partnerships with project leadership throughout the product development cycle.
• Identify risks and develop action plans to overcome obstacles.
• Advocate for interaction design and enhance team understanding of design culture.

Skills

• Interaction design expertise.
• Collaborative leadership.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.

Education

• Relevant degree in Interaction Design, UX, or related fields.

Tools

• Prototyping tools and user-centered design methodologies.