* Bachelor's Degree in Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, Graphic / Visual Arts, Library and Information Science, Information Sciences, Marketing, Industrial Design, Fine Arts, Computer Science or a related discipline with at least 10 years of combined experience in user centered design research or user interaction design principles, processes, and methodologies (Or High School Diploma / GED with at least 15 years of combined experience in user centered design research or user interaction design principles, processes, and methodologies
* Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
* Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
* Must be 18 years or older.
* You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.gecareers.com to be considered.
**Desired Characteristics:**
* Clear-minded ability to translate functional requirements into mockups and storyboards
* Experience using Adobe's latest platforms: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign
* Strong working knowledge of site design; mastery in principles of Web design and associated technologies (HTML5, CSS3, Angular JS)
* Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people
* Experience in user research, strategy, ideation and product definition
* Experience delivering applications for a variety of platforms including web, desktop and mobile.
* Experience in designing native apps for platforms such as iOS, Android and Windows
* Ability to learn quickly and work on numerous projects or work streams effectively. A consulting background will prove advantageous.
* A demonstrated understanding of the phases of human-centered design, user interface design and development, and contemporary user interface design conventions
* Has collaborated across organizations and disciplines to create new ideas and opportunities, and execute against them
* Experience in an agile/scrum development process
* Project management experience and skills
* Visual design skills
* Excellent knowledge and experience in user research, strategy, and ideation
* Interaction design skills and sketching
* Self-starter with a hands-on, natural leadership style and the demeanor, business maturity, intellect and integrity required to establish immediate credibility with partners, GE businesses units
* Showcase intellect and integrity required to establish immediate credibility with partners, GE businesses units
* Execution orientation and operationally focused with strong business and strategic acumen
* Collaborative with the ability to build cross-functional and cross-divisional relationships
* Innovative problem solving and continual attention to emerging digital marketing trends