Job Description

Participate in the creation of documentation created during the Discover phase, e.g. Experience Briefs, Problem Statements, Personas, and Journey Maps Lead design efforts during the Concept phase: define user flows and information architecture, prepare low-to-mid-fidelity design concepts (sketches, wireframes, prototypes) based on solution hypothesis Work with product owners to define long term product visions Provide estimates for design deliverables Actively participate in design reviews, critiquing the work of other designers, and collecting feedback on your own work Participate in Agile ceremonies with product teams (stand-ups, demos, retrospectives) Ensure product teams have any design documentation required to complete their work Collaborate with global teams for product development Find creative ways to solve design problems (e.g. usability, findability) Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers and Product owner Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends

Skills

• Portfolio depicting completed project work and specific examples of user flows, wireframes, site/app mapping, prototypes, and user interface designs (bonus points for telling the story of the user needs, success metrics, and what you learned along the way)
• Ability to quickly understand new business domains, and be creative & thoughtful about how to use design to improve business processes and solve user problems
• Ability to quickly prototype concepts that can be used to demonstrate design solutions internally as well as with end users
• Familiarity with Design Thinking principles
• Experience providing heuristic & usability evaluations
• Familiarity with a variety of digital design and prototyping methods & tools (we use Adobe XD as our primary design software)
• Can work independently and manage project deliverables exhibiting skills like organization, time management, planning, negotiation
• Ability to identify issues, generate solutions and work within identified constraints
• Be self-motivated to stay current with design tools, trends, and technology
• Solid grasp of programming concepts and how technology influences design & vice versa

About the Company:

Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in safety and security, with leading brands like CISA, Interflex, LCN, Schlage, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin . Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion produces a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and other institutions. Allegion is a $2.4 billion company, with products sold in almost 130 countries.