UX DESIGNER

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

 

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois  - Chicago  
Function: User Experience (CA)
Title: UX DESIGNER - 113200 
Onsite/Remote:Remote Position

 

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.  

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As an User Experience (UX) Designer, for the John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group located in Chicago, you will be responsible for creating User Interaction task flows, as well as developing mock-ups, storyboards, and prototypes to effectively communicate designs to product managers and development teams spanning onboard and offboard spaces. In addition, you will:

 

 

• Apply knowledge of usability, human factors, and UX processes to create intuitive user experiences and assist in pre and post-development usability testing
• Create and maintain project and overall system design artifacts across multiple platforms
• Work with multiple groups across John Deere ISG as a team member or consultant including development teams to ensure that new features are implemented according to specifications
• Develop and implement process improvements and enhancements

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

 

• 2 or more years of UX design experience
• Proficiency with at least two design and rapid-prototyping tools, such as: Figma, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Balsamiq, InVision, or Axure
• Experience thinking in terms of holistic design, applying strategic thinking and business goals to design work, focus on usability, and understand aesthetic values
• Experience translating customer needs into design and to articulate that design to technical team members
• Experience designing for complex interfaces and/or mobile applications
• Experience transitioning easily between multiple topics and aesthetics
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel both domestic and internationally, up to 25%

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• A strong UX portfolio showcasing workflow and process
• High degree of comfort in Figma (or transferrable experience)
• Experience influencing stakeholders to drive an intentional design philosophy
• Experience understanding and applying visual brand guidelines/style guides
• Experience with agile development methodologies

Education

 

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent work experience in the following:

 

• Bachelor's degree in a Human Factors, Graphic Design, Interaction / Visual Design, or related field discipline or equivalent experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think