User Experience (UX) Designer I - Industrial Design

Vermeer Corporation • Ames, IA • 2h ago

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

Job Summary

Are you passionate about transforming complex problems into simple, intuitive experiences? As a UX (User Experience) Designer I, you'll help shape digital products that empower our customers and drive innovation in the industries Vermeer serves. You'll grow quickly by collaborating across engineering, product, and aftermarket teams at Vermeer Labs, delivering designs that improve usability, reduce friction, and elevate customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do

Identify design problems and devise elegant, user-centered solutions that align with Vermeer's values of innovation, agility, and customer focus.

Generate concepts, user flows, wireframes, mockups, and interactive proto@types using design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.

Plan and execute basic usability tests; synthesize findings and iterate designs to improve task success, efficiency, and satisfaction.

Apply design thinking to map user journeys and address pain points, translating research into clear interaction patterns and information architecture.

Use and contribute to design systems and component libraries to ensure visual and interaction consistency across platforms.

Implement accessibility and inclusive design practices aligned to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG); document rationale and trade-offs.

Collaborate closely with developers; understand handoff requirements and fundamentals of HTML (HyperText Markup Language), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), and JavaScript to support smooth delivery.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous UX experience (internships/co-ops welcome) with a portfolio showing problem framing, iterations, and outcomes.

Proficiency in user-centered design principles; hands-on with Figma or Adobe XD for wireframes, proto@types, and design specs.

Introductory research skills (moderated/unmoderated tests, observation, surveys) and the ability to translate insights into design changes.

Awareness of WCAG and inclusive design; willingness to learn accessibility testing methods (e.g., color contrast checks, keyboard navigation).

Clear, concise communicator who collaborates well and seeks feedback to improve outcomes.

Travel

Occasional travel is expected of this position.

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member's day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at hr@vermeer.com .

Interested? We'd love to get to know you.

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