UX Designer II

Requisition #: 16972

Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

Summary / Role Purpose

The User Experience Designer II creates easy and delightful experiences for users interacting with ANSYS products and services. The UX designer assesses the functional and content requirements of a product, develops storyboards, creates wireframes and task flows based on user needs, and produces visually detailed mockups. A passion for visual design and familiarity with UI trends and technologies are essential in this role, enabling the UX designer to bring fresh and innovative ideas to a project. This is an intermediate role, heavily focused on content production and communication. It is intended to expose the UX professional to the nuts-and-bolts aspects of their UX career; while building on presentation, communication, and usability aspects of the design role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and evaluates cutting-edge user interfaces with increased independence Reviews UX artifacts created by other UX team members Utilizes prototyping tools and UX toolkits May create, review, and manage submissions to development code streams with high quality Creates and delivers usability studies Communicates design rationale across product creation disciplines and personnel Records usability/UX problems with clear explanations and recommendations for improvement Works closely with product managers, development teams, and other designers

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

BS or BA in Human-Computer Interaction, Design Engineering, or Industrial Design with 2 years’ experience or MS Experience with Design tools such as Figma, Adobe tools such as Photoshop / Illustrator and Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) in any form

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Certificate in HCI Particular Experience with: Adobe Creative Suite Modeling and simulation applications: <e.g., SpaceClaim, Creo, Solidworks, Fusion360 / Inventor, or Rhino; and any ANSYS products> UX design and collaboration tools: <e.g., Figma, Sketch, XD, AfterEffects, 3DS Max, InVision, Zeplin> Tools & technologies for UI implementation: <e.g., Visual Studio, WPF, HTML, CSS, JavaScript> Screen-capture/editing/video-editing tools Ability to: Smoothly iterate on designs, taking direction, adjusting, and re-focusing towards a converged design Organize deliverables for future reflection and current investigations Communicate succinctly and professionally via email, chat, remote meetings, usability evaluations, etc. Prototype rapidly using any tools available

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Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.