Senior Staff Industrial Designer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission -critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewJoin a World Class Design Team!
With 140+ design awards, our team’s purpose built solutions are recognized worldwide by the most distinguished and select design organizations. We are in the Top Ten of companies in North America for IF awards and recognition.
Who Are We?
The Device and Customer Service Design Team is a cross functional group within Motorola Solutions Chief Technology Office. User Centered Design and Research is the fuel that fires the next generation of experiences and solutions for our mission critical customers and users. The team consists of Industrial Design, UI/UX, Human Factors, Research, and Technologist who design for diverse and challenging markets. Police, Fire and Industrial user groups all have very distinct and tangible design problems; whether it’s the dirt, grime and high noise of industrial environments, gloves and turnout gear for Fire or managing intense cognitive loads during police action. Our team is exploring, testing and designing for emerging technologies that will define the next generation commercial, public safety and first responder communication solutions. Your designs will enable a Use Experience and total solution that can save lives in moments that matter.
Recent examples of our teams work:
M500 In-Car Video System
L6Q Quick-Deploy LPR Camera System
Avigilon H5A Modular Camera
Pelco Fisheye
What Do We Do?
Working to understand our customers' unique "jobs to be done" is a foundational principle of the CTO and our team.
- WE Research to find unmet needs...
- WE Envision an ideal future...
- WE Apply our expertise in user experience and design, user + human factors research, advanced wireless communications, cloud & mobile application architecture, cyber-security, imaging, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
- WE Design innovative end to end hardware and software solutions.
These solutions form the basis of many products and systems offered by Motorola Solutions. We also help manage Motorola Solutions Venture Capital investments and intellectual property across the company.
Job Description

Creative Contributions and You | Work Description and Skills 

• Collaborate with marketing and engineering to assure successful implementation of industrial designs. 

• Integrate effectively into a multidisciplinary group that includes cognitive and behavioral scientists, interaction designers, and human factors engineers and deliver to strict deadlines in a fast paced environment.

• Uncover problems and develop them into ideas that become design solutions grounded by end user requirements providing a solid value proposition. 

• Understand and communicate a user journey or product value proposition through various media, storyboards, animations and videos

• Quickly identify and create appropriate design concepts with follow through to production. 

• Create world class hardware designs in a fast paced environment.

• Follow up with manufacturing and production processes as required. Strong 2-D visualization skills are necessary such as sketching, Illustrator and Photoshop software.

***Must provide a link to a portfolio or digital examples of your work when applying; otherwise, candidate will not be considered***

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Basic Requirements

• Candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited industrial design program or any relevant field. Candidate with Master's Degree will have an added advantage.

• 7+ years of experience as an Industrial Designer or related position

• This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills. A proven track record must be demonstrated.

• An ability to appreciate and work with human factors and research.

• Sensitivity to culture and end users should complement a strong core knowledge in design. 

• Strong 2-D visualization skills are necessary such as sketching, Illustrator and Photoshop. 

• A solid expertise in at least one 3-D CAD program, such as Solid Works, Pro E and Rhino or other similar tools are required. 

• Proficiency in video and animation (Adobe After Effects or similar) for story telling of either user experience or product attributes.

***Must provide a link to a portfolio or digital examples of your work when applying; otherwise, candidate will not be considered***

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Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].