Design Manager

Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation.

With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Introduction:
As IBM Apptio designers, you are part of a community of innovators, creators, and design thinkers. Our systems power the world's most important industries, and our clients are the architects of the future.

• Lead end-to-end design efforts for a product portfolio, translating user needs and and business requirements into visually enticing, easy to use designs

• Contribute new patterns, components and layouts to the IBM Carbon design system

• Review design comps for pixel-perfect execution

• Create visual concept designs for testing & socialization

• Lead design efforts for a product portfolio; prioritize design assignments for a family of products to align with business strategy and available resources

• Influence functional strategy on multiple products and envision a portfolio-wide design strategy

• Determine, establish, and measure goals which influence the business strategy and processes of a product portfolio

• Lead culture change for a product portfolio

• Demonstrate leadership on IBM Design community initiatives

• Serve as a subject matter expert on design and the business domain knowledge acquired

• Lead cross-portfolio efforts, such as specific initiatives, events, work streams or guilds

• Foster cross-brand networking and exchange of information, improving the design management practices in Apptio

• Contribute to the strategic application of Design and ensure best practices are implemented

• Increase contributions to the design profession inside and outside of IBM

• Develop Advanced-level skills in the technologies needed for your product/org, such as AI

• Develop Advanced-level skill in IBM Experience Standards

• 8+ years of product Design experience with proven track record of design leadership.

• Expert level proficiency in modern design tools and methodologies.

• Advanced understanding of design systems and their application at scale.

• Deep knowledge of IBM experience standards (or willingness to achieve mastery quickly).

• Demonstrated ability to connect product design to business strategy and broader vision.

• Master's degree

• Experience designing AI-powered products or features

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.