Principal UI/UX Designer

Principal UI/UX Designer

ABOUT INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP. Inspire Medical Systems is committed to enhancing patients' lives through sleep innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to prioritize patient outcomes, act with integrity and lead with respect. With positive persistence at our core, we are committed to all those we serve.

WHY JOIN OUR FAST-GROWING TEAM

At Inspire, we value people - your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts. We elevate voices and encourage learning opportunities to build a professional network that grows into community. We embrace a people-first culture by offering hybrid work schedules, excellent benefits, 401k matching, ESPP, flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement.

If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and want to work with innovative technology, come be a part of our great team!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

We are recruiting for a Principal UI/UX Designer to join our team. In this newly created position you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering elevated, innovative digital user experiences. Utilizing Human-Centered Design, Outcome Driven Innovation (ODI), Agile and other processes, you will provide UX leadership and execution on Inspire's product(s) in close collaboration with product development and marketing.

You are a proven UX/UI leader with a passion for creating outstanding design solutions and proven experience translating customer needs to user experience designs, information architectures, wireframes/prototypes, and fully realized products.

OPPORTUNITIES YOU WILL HAVE IN THIS ROLE

• Conceptualize, design, and iterate mobile and web application designs and experiences that meet and exceed customer's expectations
• Prepare design mockups and interactive UX prototypes to facilitate exploratory research and usability testing
• Interact directly with customers through human-centered design techniques including participation in observational, primary or contextual research, interviews, and concept testing to uncover needs, learn about user behavior and explore design concepts
• Create and refine designs for products and services focused on user interfaces and user experience
• Collaborate with cross functional leaders and provide thought leadership / advocacy for the end user during the entire design process
• Consider technology, platforms, and architecture while applying human-centered techniques in design approaches
• Engage in generative design research and the translation of user/customer needs into design concepts
• Facilitate working sessions, brainstorming, design reviews and collaborative design meetings with key stakeholders
• Ensure usability standards are integrated into product development / design process in a thoughtful and customer focused approach.
• Participate in developing a next generation common design language and design system, and maintenance of that system

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO OUR GREAT TEAM

Required:

NOTE: A portfolio of work demonstrating excellence is required with your application. Your application will be declined if this is not included.

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of similar experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years of similar experience
• Expert in Figma, Miro, Adobe Suite, Sketch
• Familiarity in full range of human-centered research and design techniques, including research methods, personas, journey maps, site mapping, user flows, card sorting, tree studies, interaction design using wireframes, prototyping (low- and high-fidelity) and usability testing.
• Experience participating in Agile (or other iterative methodologies) development teams as the individual who is accountable for the user interface design
• Demonstrated experience designing consumer-level mobile and web applications
• Medical user experience / medical device experience and/or healthcare experience
• Mobile design experience including knowledge of iOS screen controls, application flow and design best practices

BENEFITS AND OTHER COMPENSATION

Inspire offers a highly competitive benefits package including (general description of the benefits and other compensation offered):

• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account.
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits.
• 401k plan + employer match.
• Identity Protection.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance program.
• All employees have the opportunity to participate in the ownership and success of Inspire. Employees at all levels can participate through equity awards and the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Inspire Medical Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training, and social and recreational programs. Inspire Medical Systems complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Inspire Medical Systems has facilities. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

Inspire Medical Systems is anequal opportunityemployer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce.Applicants with a disability that need accommodation to complete the Inspire Medical Systems application process should contact Human Resources at 844-672-4357 or email careers@inspiresleep(dot)com

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