Senior UX Content Designer - Opportunity for Working Remotely

We're looking for a Senior UX Content Designer with experience in complex cloud applications to help us transform the cybersecurity industry. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver solutions that make it easy for our customers to make their organizations more secure. You’ll use your UX knowledge, experience, and judgment to help us move away from traditional manuals, designing and integrating lightweight, targeted assistance directly in the platform UI. Your UX content design skills are integral to the continued success of our industry-leading cybersecurity platform. Job Role and Responsibilities Drive the delivery of effective and engaging UX content and micro-content that enables users directly within the VMware Carbon Black Cloud, without recourse to long-form documentation Collaborate with a global team of UX Designers, UX Researchers, Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to define, design, test, and deliver iterative product solutions Reduce complexity through clear and concise in-product messaging; articulate rationale for content choices; iterate based on feedback and analysis Communicate complex cybersecurity concepts in concise, approachable language, exercising judgment, and prioritizing the user experience Inform your work by understanding customer needs, analyzing the industry, and auditing existing content Work within our patterns to ensure consistency, adhere to brand voice, and increase user confidence Evolve in-product content design patterns and define new design patterns, systems, and continuous delivery methods for in-product content and assistance Mentor UX writers, lead UX Content projects and process improvements, and contribute to the continued development of expertise and efficiency Required Skills 5+ years of UX content design experience, preferably in complex cloud applications Outstanding writing skills and an editor’s eye for grammar Demonstrated understanding of the difference between in-line content and traditional documentation, with a commitment to the first Ability to influence others and advocate for the customer experience Ability to parse complex technical ideas quickly and ask thoughtful questions to refine your understanding Experience working independently, as well as with distributed, cross-functional teams to deliver iterative solutions and meet shared goals Experience translating brand into product and aligning voice and tone across the customer experience Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, managing time and expectations appropriately Conversant in current technology and content delivery methodologies Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related discipline Preferred Skills Experience working with Figma, Sketch, or other design software Experience in the security technology space Experience with UX design systems and open source frameworks Experience with accessible design methodologies Human Computer Interaction certification or Information Sciences coursework Please include a link to your portfolio or work samples. Where is this role located? This role is fully remote, allowing you the flexibility to work from the location you feel most productive and comfortable, or the location agreed upon with your hiring manager. You will be expected to live within a number of time zones from your team as defined by your business. What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware? You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com. Medical coverage, retirement, and parental leave plans for all family types Generous time off programs 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, training, course work, etc.) Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry. Category : Engineering and Technology Subcategory: User Experience Experience: Manager and Professional Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time Posted Date: 2023-02-03 VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. 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