What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX/UI Product Designer position at Milwaukee Tool?
Job Description
Position Overview
The UX/UI Product Designer at Milwaukee Tool is responsible for designing and delivering user interface and interaction solutions for professional-grade tools and associated digital experiences. This role focuses on creating intuitive, reliable, and efficient experiences within embedded systems by translating user needs, technical constraints, and product requirements into thoughtful design outcomes.
The UX/UI Product Designer works within established UX frameworks and collaborates closely with industrial design, engineering, and product teams to ensure high-quality execution aligned with Milwaukee Tool’s brand and performance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Position Overview
The UX/UI Product Designer at Milwaukee Tool is responsible for designing and delivering user interface and interaction solutions for professional-grade tools and associated digital experiences. This role focuses on creating intuitive, reliable, and efficient experiences within embedded systems by translating user needs, technical constraints, and product requirements into thoughtful design outcomes.
The UX/UI Product Designer works within established UX frameworks and collaborates closely with industrial design, engineering, and product teams to ensure high-quality execution aligned with Milwaukee Tool’s brand and performance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver user interface and interaction solutions for embedded systems on professional-grade tools and lifestyle products
- Execute design work within established UX/UI standards, including interaction patterns, visual language, and interface conventions
- Collaborate with industrial design, engineering, and product teams to address user and technical challenges
- Develop graphical interface elements both on-tool and on-screen to support cohesive end-to-end experiences
- Support usability, human factors, and accessibility considerations throughout the product development process
- Communicate and document design intent clearly from concept through implementation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (industrial design, engineering, project leadership, product marketing) to understand user needs, constraints, and product goals
- Translate research insights and requirements into wireframes, user flows, and interface designs
- Create prototypes (low- to high-fidelity) to communicate interaction models and validate design concepts
- Contribute to usability testing activities, including test planning, execution, and synthesis of findings
- Iterate on designs based on feedback, testing results, and technical feasibility
- Document interaction behaviors, UI specifications, and design rationale for development teams
- Ensure designs align with Milwaukee Tool’s brand, usability expectations, and product standards
- Stay current on UX trends, tools, and best practices
- Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or related discipline
- 3–5 years of relevant UX/UI design experience, preferably involving both physical and digital product experiences
- Portfolio demonstrating proficiency in interaction design, visual communication, and prototyping
- Experience working in cross-functional product development environments
- Familiarity with tools such as Figma, ProtoPie, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
- Understanding of embedded systems and hardware/software constraints
- Familiarity with usability, accessibility, and inclusive design principles
- Ability to design for real-world conditions (e.g., visibility, physical interaction, environmental constraints)
- Occasional travel may be required