Lead, UXUI - Justin

About the position

The Lead, UXUI position at Canoo Technologies involves leading a team of Digital Product Designers to create innovative user experiences and interfaces for electric vehicles. The role requires collaboration with various design teams to ensure alignment with brand intentions and vehicle specifications, while also managing the design process from concept to production-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of user experience design, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build a team of product designers
• Maintain and elevate the user experience and design system of our in-vehicle, mobile, and web experiences
• Apply advanced understanding of composition, color, typography, iconography, visual design, sound, and usability
• Contribute to product requirements, vehicle behaviors, and user experience documentation
• Be a hands-on team player in actual product design
• Work cross-functionally to deliver cohesive designs that are best in class
• Apply user-centered design and big-picture thinking to cross-platform compatibility and digital ecosystem
• Create and own all necessary designs from ideation to delivery, including user journeys, wireframes, high fidelity comps, UXUI assets, design system, and developer documentation
• Collaborate and work closely with Developers and Engineers to create intuitive, user-friendly experiences
• Collaborate with and formally present to business stakeholders
• Collaborate daily with product owners, product managers, researchers, SW and vehicle engineering teams
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Stay up to speed on relevant industry standards and monitor competitive products
• Explore product concepts to find design solutions that address both user and business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent work experience
• 12+ years of experience in user interface design and/or digital product
• A portfolio of work demonstrating effective design processes and interaction design skills across various platforms
• Very strong knowledge of user experience and interface design
• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud products and Figma
• Understanding of design systems and design processes
• Experience in user research and user testing
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• A positive attitude and a lack of ego

Nice-to-haves

• An understanding of Unreal Engine

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy