UX Designer/Developer - Technical Sales Specialist (Undergrad Co-op)

IntroductionThomas J. Watson said it best: 'Good design is good business.' Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions like Watson, Blockchain, IoT, and Security excite you? If so, read on!Your Role and ResponsibilitiesThis is a supplemental co-op position for a User Experience Designer/Developer with the IBM Global Industry Solutions team in Coppell, Texas. The Global Industry Solutions team is comprised of Industry Solution Architects, Specialists and Designers who bring IBM together to accelerate solutions to help clients innovate and address their most challenging business problems. This person will work with team members and clients to create high quality proofs-of-concept and generate technical sales assets for the progression or close of solution sales opportunities.Key Responsibilities:+ Translate complex problems, scenarios and visions to user centric test-driven solutions, co-creating with the team and our clients+ Leverage creative and artistic design skills to bring solution and solution messaging to life for clients+ Implement user interface using contemporary development tools and methodologiesKey Skills:+ Demonstrate a strong design portfolio for review (quality over quantity)+ Demonstrated User Interface and Visual design skills (Composition, typography, color theory)+ Demonstrated understanding of functional user centric design through iteration+ Demonstrated implementation skills using contemporary tools, frameworks and libraries+ Strong written and verbal communication skills, works well in teams, and quickly adapts to new technologies+ Experience with brand guideline and brand design asset management+ Good understanding of design systems (Carbon, iOS, Material design etc.)+ Understanding of responsive design, prototyping, wire-framing, storyboarding and playbacks+ Understanding of design accessibility standardsThe ideal candidate will possess:+ Knowledge of contemporary design tools including Invision, Adobe CC, Sketch, Figma etc.+ Basic motion graphics skills with Adobe After Effects or other animation software+ Understanding of quantitative and qualitative design research methodologies+ Front end programming skills using HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Angular+ Understanding of Agile and Design Thinking+ Experience with ideation and conceptualizationOther Requirements:+ This co-op role will work in the Coppell, TX IBM office once we can safely return. You should reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area+ You must be actively pursuing an Undergraduate technology degree throughout the co-op term, preferably in Design, Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction or a related area+ Ideally, you will graduate in May 2022 or later and will be able to work as a co-op for 12 months+ During the school year, you must be willing to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, and up to full-time during school breaks+ Fluent in English+ IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for these positions, now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.Required Technical and Professional Expertise+ At least 2 months experience in interaction design (work or classroom)+ At least 2 months experience in analyzing client needs, requirements and expectations (work or classroom)+ At least 1 year experience in written, verbal and visual communications skillsPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise+ None+ NoneAbout Business UnitIBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementIBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.