Director, Ux Design

Company
Cox Automotive - USA
Job Family Group
Engineering / Product Development
Job Profile
Director, UX Design
Management Level
Director
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
Yes, 15% of the time
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $156,200.00 - $260,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead a user-centric vision, strategy, and execution of the user experience for multiple products, capabilities, and workflows.
• Lead teams who plan, facilitate and complete problem and solution discovery work throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Work closely with the product team as stakeholders to create best in class user experiences while driving measurable results.
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to define priorities, build consensus, and coordinate design schedules across multi-discipline teams.
• Work collaboratively with UX leadership to drive cross-portfolio initiatives and UX focus across the organization.
• Drive business case development for strategic technical and experiential projects.
• Lead, mentor, and guide a group of talented UX designers, UX Architects, and UX Researchers
• Demonstrate thought leadership by contributing subject matter expertise in the areas of information architecture, interaction design, visual design, user experience best practices, user research, and online user behavior.
• Drive experience enhancing tooling and instrumentation, as well as usage.
• Drive executive sponsorship by connecting and communicating the user flow and design vision to align design activities with business goals.
• Establishment and measurement of customer facing metrics such as competitive analysis, product satisfaction, usability efficiency, and ease of use.

WHO YOU ARE

• 10+ years of experience in User Experience both practicing and leading teams in all the disciplines of user experience
• 5+ years leading UX teams in an enterprise environment
• Extensive experience in research and new product development utilizing Lean UX methods as well as Human Centered Design / Design Thinking, design thinking certifications preferred.
• Extensive understanding of experience design principles and best practices, use and on-going evolution of a shared design system.
• Specific and substantial experience designing B2B experiences & software, proven expertise with modern desktop, mobile app and SaaS design.
• Experience establishing, leading, and inspiring highly talented and productive user experience teams through mentoring, collaborating, and coaching.
• Proven expertise in Figma or other design tools
• Deep understanding of and experience with the full UX design process including information architecture, app interactions & behaviors, lo-fi wires, high-fidelity mockups, and rapid prototyping
• Experience working within iterative software delivery methodologies like Agile and SCRUM
• Executive presence with a smooth, dynamic presentation style with the ability to inspire team confidence and respect.
• Demonstrated ability to drive designs that achieve business results.
• Passion and experience working with Engineering, Product and Marketing teams.
• Knowledge of current UX Design strategies and trends across web and mobile platforms
• Deep understanding of web and mobile technologies, CSS3, HTML5, and responsive web design
• Bachelor's degree required, Graduate work in Design, Human Factors, or Computer Science a plus.
• Substantial experience leveraging user research and analytics data to transform software.
• Automotive industry experience preferred, but not absolutely necessary.

Drug Testing
To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Us
Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.