Cricut · 3 months ago
Visual Design Lead, UX
South Jordan, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCricut is a company that creates smart cutting machines and crafting essentials to empower creativity. They are seeking an experienced Visual Design Lead to oversee the UX visual design team, focusing on creating intuitive software experiences that align with the Cricut brand and enhance user creativity.
Consumer ElectronicsDIY
Responsibilities
Create visual designs that support compelling user experiences on a variety of software platforms (including desktop and mobile) that integrate with our branded hardware
Deliver work that translates complex ideas into simple and useful designs
Collaborate with UX researchers, interaction designers, software developers and QA to deliver high quality visual designs that effectively communicate interactivity
Help drive development of a visual design system that will empower the UX team and development to move more quickly, with consistency
Participate in every stage of the user-centered design process – visualize possibilities early in the design process to facilitate communication, create graphics to support user-testable prototypes, and deliver pixel-perfect visual designs that are implementation-ready
Clearly articulate how and why your design directions address the challenge at hand and be ready to consider tradeoffs and alternatives to meet new requirements as they arise
Leverage, extend and maintain the integrity of the Cricut brand in collaboration with our Creative Team (who are responsible for packaging, marketing, etc.)
Balance work on several design projects simultaneously, bringing system’s thinking and a clear understanding of relationships between different aspects of the software to ensure visual coherence
Execute to the quality of top consumer brands such as Apple and Google Nest, stay abreast of product design trends, and communicate them to the entire UX team to ensure our work and process are state-of-the-art
Qualification
Required
Strong conceptual thinker who has a passion for design problem solving
Keen attention to detail and a passion for simplifying complicated systems
Excellent written and spoken communication; ability to clearly defend design choices with clear rationale
Egoless, with a clear focus on collaboration over individual accolades
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills and the ability to work independently
Interest in DIY / crafting experiences and a keen interest in gaining an understanding of and empathy for Cricut's users
10+ years of experience as a UI / Product designer working on consumer-facing software applications on more than one platform (e.g., Mac, Windows, iOS, Android)
Proven ability to partner with UX designers, UX researchers, software developers and QA to ensure user needs are met and designs are implemented correctly
Exceptional portfolio, demonstrating software application visual design executed to a high level of impact and refinement
Experience working in an Agile environment
Proficiency with user interface design patterns and standard User Centered Design methods
Mastery of standard design tools such as Figma, Sketch or Adobe Creative Suite and a willingness to learn new tools
Excellent visual design skills, including a strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, and branded experiences
A willingness to jump into design work at multiple stages of development and provide guidance to other designers, with a keen eye towards weaving it all together coherently
Previous experience overseeing, managing, and mentoring other designers
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, information design, fine art, or relevant field
Able to work Mountain Time hours
Company
Cricut
Cricut Inc. is a creative technology platform company know for its flagship line of smart cutting machines.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-03-24IPO
Leadership Team
David Henry
EVP of Product Engineering, Quality and Member Care
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