SW Innovation Distinguished Designer UXUI

At Lenovo, we place people at the center of everything we create. We don't just build hardware and software products; we invent entirely new experiences at the intersection of human needs and disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

We believe the future of human-technology interaction exists where the physical and digital worlds seamlessly converge. Our award-winning Design + Innovation team is seeking a visionary leader who is passionate about creating transformative, human-centered experiences and driving breakthrough innovation from concept to reality.

If you thrive in 0-to-1 innovation and want to shape the future of hardware and software experiences, we invite you to join us.

Lenovo is seeking an Executive Design Director, Innovation Experience Design to lead a multidisciplinary team of designers, technologists, researchers, and prototyping experts in envisioning and delivering next-generation experiences across Lenovo's hardware and software ecosystem.

This executive leadership role will define and drive innovation strategy, ensuring a cohesive and differentiated Lenovo experience across all customer touchpoints. The ideal candidate combines bold vision with practical execution, inspiring teams to create paradigm-shifting products and bringing ideas to life through compelling storytelling, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Define and lead the experience design vision for future integrated hardware and software products.
• Establish a long-term innovation roadmap aligned with Lenovo's product strategy and business objectives.
• Ensure Lenovo experiences are consistently differentiated in look, feel, and functionality across devices and platforms.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a world-class team of:
  • Hardware Designers
  • Software UX/UI Designers
  • Design Technologists
  • Prototype Designers
  • User Researchers
• Foster a culture of experimentation, creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

• Lead exploratory design initiatives focused on breakthrough concepts and emerging technologies.
• Guide teams through concept development, rapid prototyping, validation, and storytelling.
• Deliver innovative experiences that establish new market categories and redefine customer expectations.

• Ensure seamless interaction between hardware, software, inputs, and multimodal outputs.
• Design cohesive experiences spanning:
  • Devices with screens
  • Screenless interactions
  • AI-driven experiences
  • Next-generation form factors
• Champion intuitive and natural user interactions across all touchpoints.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Research & Development, and Business Leaders.
• Influence technical direction and product strategy while balancing innovation, feasibility, and user needs.
• Drive alignment across organizations to bring breakthrough concepts into production.

• Champion human-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure advanced technologies remain intuitive, accessible, and delightful for customers.
• Leverage user insights, research, and testing to guide decision-making and innovation.

• 15+ years of experience in product, experience, or innovation design.
• 5+ years of executive or senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary design organizations.
• Proven experience leading both physical product and digital experience design teams.

• Experience leading global design teams in a large-scale technology organization.
• Familiarity with AI-driven product experiences and emerging human-computer interaction paradigms.
• Track record of developing intellectual property, patents, or industry-recognized innovations.
• Recognition through design awards, publications, or industry speaking engagements.

• Shape the future of human-centered technology innovation.
• Lead groundbreaking initiatives at the intersection of AI, hardware, and software.
• Influence products used by millions of customers worldwide.
• Collaborate with world-class designers, engineers, researchers, and innovators.
• Join an award-winning Design + Innovation organization dedicated to creating experiences that matter.