02.07.2012

Sr. User Experience Producer

Multiple Locations, U.S.

Location: San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA

HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and a recognized pioneer in smartphones. Today, HTC continues to build on an already impressive list of innovations and industry firsts.

As the world leader in Windows Phone and Android based handsets and the #2 smartphone maker in the US, HTC is building its market share by creating a widely recognized brand name and bringing a broad portfolio of products to market that are designed to meet the diverse needs of people.

The HTC EVO 3D, HTC Sensation 4G, HTC Thunderbolt, and HTC Inspire 4G, just to name a few, have been received with widespread acclaim and only hint at what the future holds for HTC.

Summary:
Over the past 5 years, HTC's Global UX Design team in Seattle has created the vision for HTC Sense, HTC's branded, cross-platform user experience. During that time, HTC has transformed from a device manufacturer into a global consumer brand. The UX design team provides design strategy for all of HTC, and collaborates directly with product teams in Taipei to bring new designs to market. We are a small team with the feel of a startup and the backing of a company with over $10 billion in annual sales.

Our process relies on the collaboration of exceptionally talented individuals within integrated cross-disciplinary teams to create products that offer functional benefits and emotional resonance to our target audience.

HTC's UX Design team is looking for a producer with 7-10 years experience, who is driven by the desire to work as a team player, shows a talent for facilitating the delivery of unique, yet relevant, design solutions, and is committed to HTC's success in the mobile device market.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage project resources, schedules and deliverables to ensure high quality and on-time delivery of design work to planning and development teams at HTC
• Innovate HTC's design process in collaboration with design, planning, and development teams at HTC
• Evangelize the HTC UX design organization and design process to executives and other teams at HTC
• Communicate the value of HTC user experience to HTC's partners and customers
• Contribute to an evolving design culture and process at HTC's UX Design team and throughout HTC's design organization in Taipei

The successful candidate will have:

• Are thrilled by the chance to ship new products to millions of passionate HTC users.
• Are proficient in major office and design communication tools, including Excel, Powerpoint/Keynote, and Photoshop/Illustrator
• Obsess about creating design solutions that offer both functional and emotional benefits.
• Are passionate about integrating Industrial Design, User Interface Design, and Services into a cohesive experience
• See design as both a cultural and strategic activity.
• Are happy to travel quarterly to Taipei, Taiwan to collaborate with product groups.
• Free agents with both corporate and consulting backgrounds are highly appreciated.

To apply please submit your resume referencing the desired position title and 3-4 work samples  to Careers_Americas@htc.com

Equal Opportunity Employer