Senior UX Designer

Toyota Research Institute is seeking a Senior UX Designer to join their Robotics UX team, focusing on designing user interfaces for robots in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Focus on factory robotics initiative, designing both screen-based interfaces and in-person, tangible interactions between robots and humans
• Translate user needs into impactful robotics applications, and craft the future of human-robot interaction design
• Create pixel-perfect design specifications that can be picked up and built by a front-end engineer
• Work independently with some guidance from senior design staff

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field
• 6+ years of industry experience
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates the user-centered design process and includes prototypes of varying fidelity
• Experience designing interfaces & interactions for a physical device, such as a robot
• Able to work independently with some guidance from senior design staff
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of best practices in design methodologies and tools
• Proficient in Figma, with a solid understanding of industry standards and features
• Able to design a variety of UX artifacts, including personas, user journeys, prototypes, presentations, and UI mock-ups
• Hands-on experience with a design system
• Proficiency and confidence in working closely and harmoniously with engineers

Key Skills

• Interaction design
• Figma
• Design system
• User-centered design process
• Prototyping
• UX design

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off benefits (including vacation, sick time, and parental leave)
• Annual cash bonus structure