Senior UI/UX Designer

Full-time - Senior

Virtual, IL

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

In this role, you will lead the user experience strategy for our products, mentor a team of designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class user experiences. The ideal candidate is an innovative thinker, passionate about solving complex design problems, and has a proven track record of creating user-centered designs that meet both user needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX design process from concept to completion, ensuring a cohesive and user-centric approach across all products.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to define user experience requirements, goals, and deliverables.
• Mentor and guide a team of UX/UI designers, providing feedback, direction, and support on design best practices.
• Develop and maintain wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that align with the product vision.
• Conduct and oversee user research, usability testing, and user feedback analysis to inform design decisions.
• Advocate for user-centered design and create user personas, journey maps, and information architecture documents.
• Ensure consistency and coherence in the user experience by developing and enforcing design standards and guidelines.
• Stay up to date with the latest UX trends, technologies, and methodologies to continuously improve the design process.
• Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders, clearly articulating design rationale and the benefits for users.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure design implementation meets the required standards and vision.
• Drive innovation and foster a culture of creativity and user empathy within the design team.
• Manage project timelines, design resources, and workflow to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in UX design role.
• Strong portfolio highlighting a deep understanding of UX design processes, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe suite.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to present complex design concepts to non-design stakeholders.
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, etc.) in an Agile environment.
• Solid understanding of responsive design principles, mobile-first design, and accessibility standards.
• Ability to balance user needs with business objectives, delivering designs that are both user-friendly and aligned with product goals.
• Experience in user testing and usability heuristics, with the ability to synthesize research findings into actionable design decisions.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
• Proficient with design systems and component-based design.
• Experience working with global products or large-scale enterprise systems.
• A strong understanding of visual design principles and branding.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Good Sam Roadside Assistance
• Discounts
• Paid parental leave (if eligibility is met)
• Tuition Reimbursement (if eligibility is met)
• On the job training opportunities
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision and more for full-time associates
• Access to dental & vision coverage for part-time associates