Sr Visual Designer da Vinci Systems Single Port

Primary Function of Position

We seek a Senior Visual Designer to join our User Experience Design team, which is focused explicitly on the da Vinci Single Port System's user interface (UI). 

As a Senior Visual Designer, you will work on designing user interfaces for Intuitive’s da Vinci Surgical Systems. Collaborating closely with fellow designers and cross-functional teams, you will deliver high-quality, consistent user experiences across Intuitive’s product line. The UI Visual Design team’s mission is to ensure our products are intuitive and easy to use by establishing a clear and consistent visual language for our graphical user interfaces. From the initial concept stages through product launch, you will play a key role in developing and validating designs, ensuring they meet usability standards through informal and formal user testing. 

You are an innovative and adaptable professional passionate about blending aesthetics and functionality. The ideal candidate values the critical importance of design systems in maintaining product consistency and user experience excellence. 

Essential Job Duties

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement user interfaces that enhance the capabilities of surgeons and operating room staff, prioritizing simplicity, utility, and ease of use.
• To create world-class user interfaces, define, document, and implement design system patterns, including typography, color, iconography, and motion. 
• Deliver high-level and detailed design specifications to communicate effectively with project stakeholders and engineering teams. 
• Partner with the broader Visual Design team to ensure consistency across company's product ecosystem. 

Qualifications 

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in product design, with a preference for expertise beyond traditional web and mobile interfaces.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design recommendations and processes to cross-functional teams. 
• Demonstrated expertise in Figma, design systems, and component libraries. 
• Ability to create prototypes at various levels of fidelity using tools like Figma, ProtoPie, or Unity. 

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in product design or equivalent discipline (in-house, agency, or freelance)
• Proficient in the use of current design tools and software applications
• Willingness to work in a surgical environment and comply with hospital vendor credentialing requirements
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time

Required Education and Training

• Preference for candidates with at least Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or an engineering discipline. Equivalent experience can also be considered.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 5 years of experience in product design or equivalent discipline (in-house, agency, or freelance).
• Experience designing medical devices and/or experience working on products where safety is essential.
• Proven record of bringing products to market that contain complex user interactions
• Experience designing products with physical interactions that are not solely web- or screen-based
• Experience with GUI programming in either prototype or production environments is a plus.
• Possess a solid aesthetic sense and some artistic skill in addition to superior technical expertise.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.