Design Strategist (Chicago Hybrid)

Job Description

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The Opportunity

As a Design Strategist, you will be a key contributor to our innovative, AI-powered solutions. This role is a hands-on blend of design work and direct customer engagement, where you'll help uncover user needs, brainstorm new ideas, and collaborate to bring concepts to life. It's a perfect opportunity for a growing design professional who is passionate about both strategy and execution—someone excited to think about the big picture while crafting exceptional, user-centered experiences.

What You'll Do

• **Drive Strategy:** Spearhead the creation of scalable, human-centered design strategies that address critical user needs and achieve business goals.
• **Lead Discovery:** Plan and lead customer discovery sessions to uncover unmet needs, align stakeholders, and generate actionable insights.
• **Prototype & Iterate:** Rapidly translate abstract concepts into tangible prototypes leveraging AI tools, iterating based on feedback from users, customers, and internal teams.
• **Collaborate Across Disciplines:** Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Research teams to ensure solutions are feasible, valuable, and ethically responsible.
• **Champion the Vision:** Present work, ideas, and strategic rationale in a clear and compelling way that inspires action from both technical and non-technical audiences.
• **Elevate Our Practice:** Continuously refine and improve our team's design processes, methodologies, and collaborative practices.

What You'll Bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HCI, Design, Psychology, Computer Science (with a focus on AI/HCI), or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in product design, service design, or a strategic design role.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating both strategic thinking and hands-on design execution.
• Demonstrated mastery of planning and facilitating workshops, design sprints, and customer co-creation sessions.
• Deep expertise in user-centered design methodologies, systems thinking, and design research.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills (verbal, written, and visual), with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
• Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools to rapidly visualize and test ideas.

What Sets You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• Proven ability to utilize user data and metrics to inform design decisions.
• A foundational understanding of core AI concepts (e.g., Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI), including their capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations.
• Experience designing interfaces that promote AI transparency, explainability, and user trust.
• Experience using AI tools to rapidly prototype experiences or visualize complex data.
• A passion for speculative design and exploring novel applications of emerging AI to envision future user experiences.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and a proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Target Base Salary Range: $72,700 USD - $145,400 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Note: Candidate must be in the Chicago office 2 times per week.

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