Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Sr Product Designer** **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO + An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. + A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. + A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** Join us at Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) in our mission to help individuals with diabetes lead active, fulfilling lives. We’re focused on helping people manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. As a Senior Product Designer, you will lead the design of strategic products and features and hold responsibility over how they work, look and feel. Your advanced design sensibility, visionary creativity, and ability to translate complex human needs into impactful digital solutions will be instrumental in shaping the future of digital health. You will spearhead the design of innovative products tailored for our core audiences, ensuring that every experience is not only intuitive but also deeply human-centered. This position will be open for both Alameda and Milpitas, CA locations. **What You’ll Work On** + **Lead Design Strategy and Vision for Key Products** : Take ownership of the design strategy for multiple product lines, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs. Your leadership will directly influence product direction and look and feel + **Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration** : Foster strong partnerships with researchers, content designers, product managers, engineers, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive product development. Your ability to communicate design rationale will be crucial in aligning stakeholders around a shared vision. + **Shape User Experience** : Define and articulate our vision for core audiences, crafting user experiences that evolve with their needs and the dynamic market landscape. Your insights will help anticipate user trends and inform product roadmaps. + **Innovate and Iterate** : Lead the end-to-end design process for evolving products, from initial concepts to final delivery. Your iterative approach will ensure that designs are continuously refined based on user feedback and research, maximizing impact. + **Utilize Storytelling for Strategic Impact** : Employ storytelling techniques to bridge user needs with business outcomes, positioning design as a critical strategic driver within the organization. Your narratives will help stakeholders understand the value of design in achieving business objectives. + **Enhance and Scale Design Systems** : Contribute to the evolution and refinement of our design system, ensuring consistency and coherence across all product touchpoints. Your work will establish a scalable visual language that enhances brand identity. + **Mentor and Elevate the Design Team** : Lead design critiques and collaborative sessions, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the design team. Your mentorship will help develop junior designers and elevate the overall design quality. + **Influence Product Success** : By aligning design with business strategy, you will directly contribute to the success of our products in the market, impacting revenue growth and market share. + **Establish Design as a Strategic Asset** : Your efforts will position design as a key differentiator for our brand, influencing how users perceive and interact with our products. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree in Design / Human Factors or related field, with a minimum of 6 years relevant work experience. + Proficiency in Figma, with a demonstrated ability to explore creatively, iterate effectively, and communicate design concepts clearly. + Must be able to provide an online portfolio. **Preferred Qualifications** + Demonstrated expertise in designing comprehensive, end-to-end consumer product experiences that resonate with users and drive significant business success. + Proven experience leading product design strategy and vision + A sophisticated design sensibility, fueled by a deep curiosity about design and the world, with a commitment to seeking inspiration from diverse sources. + Proven experience in human-centered design, guiding products from ideation to product-market fit through intentional and iterative processes. + A strong passion for staying abreast of industry trends and continuously evolving your craft to meet emerging challenges. + An unwavering focus on understanding and addressing the genuine needs of users, with a talent for translating complex information into clear, elegant user flows. + Expertise in usability and accessibility, ensuring that every design is inclusive and functional for all users. + Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating design rationale effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders. + A robust portfolio showcasing your most recent work, particularly highlighting consumer products and the tangible impact of your design decisions. + Experience in developing and expanding design systems, ensuring a cohesive and scalable visual language across all product surfaces. Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. **Divisional Information** Medical Devices General Medical Devices: Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. Diabetes We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. The base pay for this position is $128,000.00 – $256,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com