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The Opportunity

Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyper-converged infrastructure solutions, transforming computing to be seamless and accessible anywhere. Businesses worldwide rely on Nutanix to streamline the management of applications across private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, all from a single, scalable platform.

As part of the engineering organization, the design team is seeking a strong staff designer for the San Jose office. We are looking for someone who is recognized as a product expert and known for their design leadership within the product.

 

About the Team

Design and customer delight are ingrained in every step of our product journey. With a design first philosophy, Nutanix blends consumer-grade design with web-scale engineering to deliver exceptional user experiences—rivaling the best in the consumer world, from Apple to Tesla. Visit our career’s page to know more about life at Nutanix.

We are a hybrid first company. This position will be based in San Jose, CA being onsite 3+ days a week. We work collaboratively across functions and geographies. 

Your Role

Generate customer insights and influence feature direction. Create innovative product experience journeys spanning one or more products, gets it on the roadmap and drives to make it a realityDevelop and operationalize customer insight generation activities for teamGuide designers across Geos and provides leadership across multiple concurrent projects with complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires both broad and in-depth evaluation of variable factors.Take ownership to lead design projects by collaborating with the broader designers, Product Managers, UI developers, back end engineers and other Engineering leadersFacilitates design sprints, workshops, and brainstorming sessionsMotivates and drives consensus across multiple functions (PM, Engineering & Design)Define the direction of our flagship product’s design as a part of a multidisciplinary teamWork with UI development and backend engineering teams to ensure effective execution of designs

What You Will Bring

Be a natural leader and passionate designerPreferably have a strong design portfolio of enterprise projectsHave an ability to challenge status quo with attention to detail on implementation and micro-interactionsHave hands-on experience in applying agile methodology in the design phaseAble to work effectively in a fast-moving environment, juggle multiple projects, and prioritize workStay current on technology trends to inform and inspire modern designHas strong Presentation and Communication SkillsMust present and communicate their design work to all stakeholdersAble to explain rationale for design decisions within a larger context. Regularly communicates project status and shares design iterationsUnderstands the mission and goals of design and is able to communicate this to product teamsActively influences decisions on products and solutions objectives and design methodology  10+ years of user experience in enterprise product/ consumer product companyExperience in enterprise product industry is preferredPassion for design, telling customer stories, and simplifying the complex problemsStrong working knowledge of latest wireframing/ design and prototyping toolsFamiliar with usability testing (in person and remote), user research, contextual inquiry, interviews, qualitative design analysis, and design thinkingStrong written and verbal communication skills, Able to work cooperatively and communicate effectivelyBachelor’s degree or advanced degrees (Masters, PhD, etc.) in Design, Interaction design, HCI, or related CS/design field

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 182,400 and USD $ 364,800 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.

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