Principal UX Designer

Aquent - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Principal

San Francisco, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Principal UX Designer will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of retail by crafting world-class user experiences. This position involves setting the vision for customer and associate experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing the Design Thinking process to create intuitive and accessible designs. The role is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, within a state-of-the-art campus, and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's design initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for customer and associate experiences.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners.
• Utilize the Design Thinking process to facilitate conversations and create concepts.
• Run design sprints and build rapid prototypes.
• Present design rationale and vision to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Craft intuitive and accessible experiences for users.
• Lead a program of work and ensure seamless collaboration with partners.
• Create experience strategies that align with user needs and business goals.
• Solicit feedback from peers and stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
• Engage with the design research team to inform design decisions.
• Rapidly prototype and experiment in a fast-paced environment.
• Multitask across different projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Work with the Design System team to expand the component library and create scalable experiences.

Requirements

• Degree in HCI, Information Architecture, Digital Design, or similar.
• 5-7 years of experience in product design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing elegant and simplified design solutions.
• Demonstrable track record of working cross-functionally to ship successful products.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Strategic mindset with a systems thinking approach.
• Experience facilitating Design Thinking in cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to motivate teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong point of view and effective champion for design and inclusive experiences.
• Self-starter mindset with a focus on organization and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided.