Posted Position Title Interaction Designer

Job Number	1883022
Business	GE Corporate
Business Segment	Global Research
About Us	GE {NYSE: GE} works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. GE operates in 160 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide (as of Dec 2012), finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance to build, power, move and cure the world. Not just imagining. Doing. At GE Software, we are creating technology and solutions to enable social, mobile, analytical and cloud capabilities for the Industrial Internet. The Industrial Internet is an open, global network that connects people, data and machines. It’s about making infrastructure more intelligent and advancing the industries critical to the world we live in. At GE, we believe it’s about the future of industry—energy, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing. It’s about making the world work better. Learn More about GE Software, today!
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	California
City	San Ramon
Postal Code	94583-9130
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. We are looking for an Interaction Designer who will help create beautiful software and brand experiences for multiple GE initiatives. The designer will work hands-on to create the next generation user / application interfaces that will further define GE’s brand.
Essential Responsibilities	In this role, you will: Be responsible for creating the future of software for GE and has identified great interaction design as a priority in the success of our products Sit at the heart of our products and services, from rail to energy, healthcare to aviation Have a full understanding of interaction design to define a UX signature for GE Clearly and professionally display the ability to work with internal clients and design teams, create and maintain global design systems, and further the GE brand through a variety of efforts Be part of GE’s User Experience Center of Excellence, a leading organization dedicated to leveraging digital technologies to drive revenue and customer value for GE’s software lines of business Work with some of the best external digital agencies and internal technology leaders in enhancing GE’s software and brand portfolio Be a core member of a dynamic, fast-paced global team Will also liaise with GE’s Software Center of Excellence, a new and vital group inside the company focused on growing GE’s software-as-a-service business Act as a member of the UX Center of Excellence, representing the face of high quality design practices. This includes participation in all aspects of UX: research, ideation, strategy, interaction design and visual design Work on project teams to successfully launch projects based in customer and business value while supporting strategic initiatives for GE’s software lines of business Be an internal expert in the area of interaction design, experience design, design technology and engineering. Stay up to date on current trends in interaction design for web, mobile, desktop and tablet apps Collaborate with engineering and product development partners, compare and contrast various design solutions and approaches while taking technical, resource, and time constraints into account Ability to multitask and manage multiple small to large projects in a cross-functional environment Research and define patterns and libraries that support a well-designed user interface on all of GE's software products. Work with various engineering teams to support adoption of these practices Collaborate with visual designers and user interface developers to execute user research and design activities for software R&D programs Guide and contribute to the effective documentation and communication of interaction design, via wireframes, mockups, and requirements engineering Support GE’s User Experience Center of Excellence in growing world-class user experience design capabilities throughout GE
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic / Visual Arts, Library and Information Science, Information Sciences, Marketing, Industrial Design, Fine Arts, or a related discipline (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of professional industry experience) Minimum of 4 years of experience in user interface design processes and methodology Minimum of 4 years of User Centered Design Principles and Practices
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	Clear-minded ability to translate functional requirements into mockups and storyboards Experience using Adobe’s latest platforms: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign Strong working knowledge of site design; mastery in principles of Web design (HTML5, CSS3) Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people Experience in user research, strategy, ideation and product definition Experience delivering applications for a variety of platforms including web, desktop and mobile. Experience in designing native apps for platforms such as iOS, Android and Windows Ability to learn quickly and work on numerous projects or workstreams effectively. A consulting background will prove advantageous. A demonstrated understanding of the phases of human-centered design, user interface design and development, and contemporary user interface design conventions Has collaborated across organizations and disciplines to create new ideas and opportunities, and execute against them Experience and background in interaction design for device and system user interfaces Experience in natural user interface design, design for mobile devices, interactive visualization and/or collaboration technologies Experience in an agile development process Project management experience and skills Visual design skills Self-starter with a hands-on approach Showcase intellect and integrity required to establish immediate credibility with partners, GE businesses units Must be execution orientated and operationally focused on solving users’ needs Collaborative with the ability to build cross-functional and cross-divisional relationships Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple situations concurrently Must be an innovative problem solver Must be a social media "maven" and early adopter of new technologyExplore the world from San Ramon, CA – click on the “Apply to job” button below. GRCSoftwareCA
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