Lead UX Designer

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead UX Designer leads or coordinates complex design, design research, and design execution projects supporting business and organizational plans and 3M’s reputation and brand strategy. The role adapts methods to varied work conditions to solve complex problems, leads improvements to work processes and tools, reports key milestones and initiatives to a supervisor or manager, and handles difficult, non-routine inquiries. It may include leadership responsibilities for tasks or people, as well as providing design direction, training, mentoring, and coaching to colleagues and other personnel. The position maintains current expertise in design, design research, and design programs, including trends, theories, methods, processes, and issues. It requires expert understanding of Figma and Design System integrations, including building components, managing integrations across brands and products, and partnering with development teams. The designer also develops and shares knowledge and expertise across the SIBG Design organization. This role is based at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, and follows an on-site model requiring at least four days per week at that location. Travel may be up to 20%. Relocation assistance may be authorized. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before starting.
Five years of UX design and research contributions in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors or Interaction Design from an accredited institution.
Seven years of UX design and research contributions in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Strong communication, influence, and strategic thinking skills to articulate design proposals and advocate for better user experience.
Expert-level understanding of Figma and Design System integrations.

Responsibilities

Lead or coordinate complex design, design research, and design execution projects supporting functional business plans, organizational plans, and 3M’s reputation and brand strategy.
Adapt techniques and methods to varying work conditions and operations to solve complex problems.
Lead the design and implementation of improvements or solutions to work processes and tools.
Report key milestones and critical business initiatives to a supervisor or manager.
Handle a wide range of non-routine and difficult inquiries where solutions are not immediately apparent.
Provide design direction, guidance, training, instruction, mentoring, and coaching on design issues and competencies.
Maintain current knowledge of design, design research, design programs, trends, theories, methods, processes, and issues.
Apply expert knowledge of Figma and Design System integrations, including building components, managing integrations across multiple brands and products, and working with development partners.
Develop and ensure design knowledge and expertise are understood, communicated, and available to the SIBG Design organization.
May take leadership responsibility for tasks or people.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.