Lead, UXUI - Justin

Canoo Technologies - Justin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Justin, TX

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 and engineering departments to ensure that design concepts align with brand intentions and vehicle specifications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in user interface design and a strong portfolio demonstrating their design process and skills across multiple platforms.

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 closely with Developers and Engineers to create intuitive, user-friendly experiences
• Collaborate with and formally present to business stakeholders
• 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 is a bonus

Benefits

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