Essential Functions Perform as a design leader who guides design direction for multiple projects and takes responsibility for project planning to ensure timely project completion Make substantial contributions to determining feasibility of project goals/objectives Partner with team leads/management to determine feature vision, visualize and communicate it Serve as the subject matter expert for a key feature or technology and communicate best practices for user experience for that feature Research and provide solutions for problems that span multiple groups or disciplines Provide feedback on designs in areas of expertise to team members Lead conversations with partners and potential clients with respect to user experience design Serve as a mentor to less experienced Product Designers (Product Designer 1 & 2) Contribute to advanced design research for new products or markets by identifying research opportunities, creating effective protocols, and formulating solid solutions from research results Provide input to product design plans and concept documents Demonstrate understanding of business needs as they related to design Independently determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems Stay up to date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies and advocate for user-centric design principles and best practices Communicate status of work clearly and provide visibility to supervisor Exemplifies Garmin's Mission Statement and Quality Policy and proactively works to improve Garmin's image and culture Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Design, Human Factors, Visual Design or a degree with an equivalent curriculum that teaches user centered design principles AND a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience OR a minimum of 9 years equivalent combination of education and relevant experience Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the ability to effectively apply learned knowledge Proficient in UX software tools such as Figma and Sketch, as well as interactive prototyping tools Proven track record with leading design direction for multiple projects, and ensuring effective project planning leads to timely completion of project goals/objectives Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Desired Qualifications Excellent knowledge and passion for Garmin Products Experience in graphics production, graphics editing technology, motion graphics, interactive design works and/or videography. Overview We are seeking a full-time Senior Product Designer to join the Aviation Human Factors and Product Experience team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.