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"A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Lead and execute complex design initiatives across multiple product areas while conducting in-depth analysis of user needs and business requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with business goals and act as a thought leader in product design.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute complex design initiatives that span multiple product areas.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of user needs and business requirements to understand context, pain points, and workflows.
- Perform audits of existing products, identifying areas for improvement and driving iterative updates.
- Maintain and evolve cross-portfolio UX guidelines to ensure a unified and scalable user experience across all products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with business goals, technical feasibility, and user expectations.
- Act as a thought leader in product design, mentoring other designers and contributing to a culture of innovation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Product or User Experience Design with a strong portfolio showcasing design process.
- Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, usability best practices, and accessibility standards.
- Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar.
- Ability to conduct user research, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams, collaborating with developers, product managers, and stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills, balancing user needs, technical constraints, and business goals.
- Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly and persuasively.
Key Skills
- User-centered design principles
- Usability best practices
- Accessibility standards
- Design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch)
- User research
- Usability testing
- Heuristic evaluations
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Design decision articulation
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand. By harnessing the power of our networking systems, components, automation software, and services, Ciena revolutionizes data transmission and network management. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, we empower our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era.
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