Senior Principal Interaction Designer

Yahoo is looking for an experienced interaction design engineer to collaborate with Product Designers and Software Engineers to create functional prototypes and bring abstract ideas to life.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project requests and timelines to understand how they might benefit from design engineering support
• Embed and collaborate closely with Product Designers and Engineers to create realistic, impactful prototypes
• Create interface concepts, featuring delightful interactions and affordances that resonate with stakeholders and users
• Partner with engineering to evaluate technical feasibility and reusability of concepts and prototypes
• Imagine possibilities and inspire teams with your toolbox and skillset
• Provide guidance and mentorship to designers that are looking to expand their prototyping expertise

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in product, engineering and/or design organizations
• A portfolio of work that demonstrates your design engineering toolkit and skillset
• Basic proficiency in native coding (e.g., Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android, or React/Vanilla JS for Web), or other related skills beyond visual prototyping tools
• Preference given to candidates with experience in mobile development
• An eagerness to explore possibilities unlocked by the latest tools, frameworks, and technologies
• A deep understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire stakeholders across an organization
• Experience embedding as a design engineer in product, design or engineering orgs
• A passion for mentoring and coaching other designers, including the ability to teach and guide them in using prototyping tools
• A track record of delivering high-quality, innovative concepts and solutions that resonate with users
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma