Correction: In a previous version of this story, we said Don Lindsay was “the mastermind” behind the iPhone user experience. That is incorrect. An Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) spokesman got back to us today and said Lindsay left the company in 2003. The iPhone was introduced much later, in 2007. An updated version of the story follows.

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has hired Don Lindsay, former Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) and Apple user-experience designer. In his new post, he will “create” the role of VP of user experience, according to his updated LinkedIn profile.

Last month, RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) hired Lindsay from Microsoft, where he worked for five years as a design director for Live Labs, contributing to the Windows Vista user experience (See a related story on paidcontent.org on how Microsoft is dismantling Live Labs).

But Lindsay’s eight years at Apple may be of more interest to RIM, which is facing steep competition from Apple, Microsoft, Nokia (NYSE: NOK), Palm (NSDQ: PALM) and others. While BlackBerrys have always been known for their simple interfaces and ability to send emails and make phone calls with few clicks, the iPhone has “consumer-ized” mobile devices even further by making web browsing and other tasks much easier. Lindsay’s resume probably won’t hurt in RIM’s effort to bring its devices to the next level.

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