We are seeking a full-time Product Designer Intern in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for learning and applying fundamental usability and user centered design principles to guide software user interface development for various products with different specifications while working closely with user experience designers, software engineers, production artists, and product managers of the assigned project.
Essential Functions
Learn to research, design and prototype new user experiences for new features, create design mockups, wire framing, and capture interactivity and business logic (required for proper design implementation) with Garmin's development methodology with guidance
Learn to produce creative, simple and highly usable solutions for how products interact in response to human behavior
Learn to work closely with user experience designers and production artists, software engineers and product managers of the assigned project in determining design directions
Learn to assist with new user interface testing and conduct usability tests to get feedbacks on new designs
Learn to collaborate with and communicate to teams in engineering and product managers to produce superior solutions
Learn to maintain and ensure user interface design and behavioral consistency across Garmin products
Basic Qualifications
Completed coursework in Interactive Design, Human Factors, or a degree with an equivalent curriculum that teaches user centered design principles
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
Relevant experience and/or training related to user interface design and behavior
Other education and/or experiences as required for the specific projects he/she will develop
Desired Qualifications
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Software skills: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Flash or After Affects
Previous experience working in a team environment
Artistic eye for usability design with relation to the mobile platform
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's intern program benefits. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits
