CarGurus · 2 weeks ago
UX Designer III, Consumer Search & Discovery
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $148K/yr
4+ years expCarGurus is the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, focused on providing trust and transparency in car shopping. The UX Designer III will lead the design process for AI-powered research and search experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user interactions and decision-making in a complex marketplace.
AutomotiveClassifiedsPrice ComparisonShopping
Responsibilities
Map user journeys, define flows, create wireframes, and design production-ready UI
Translate complex problems and data-rich surfaces into intuitive, approachable UX
Partner with researchers to shape research plans, refine insights, and translate findings into actionable design
Use AI tools to explore user needs, generate hypotheses, and synthesize early insights
Produce high-fidelity designs with excellent craft, clarity, and hierarchy
Bring interactions to life with well-considered motion, transitions, and microinteractions
Elevate the visual and experiential quality across Discover experiences
Design hybrid experiences that blend traditional search, filters, ranking, and browse with conversational flows, AI summaries, explanations, recommendations, and model-driven insights
Translate AI model outputs into predictable, trustworthy UX
Apply emerging best practices in AI search interfaces, conversational UI, and mixed-initiative interaction models
Use no-code AI tools (e.g., conversational prototyping platforms, AI-generated UI tools) to:
Build rapid prototypes
Simulate conversational or AI-driven flows
Test hypotheses early
Validate usability before engineering investment
Use AI-assisted prototyping to accelerate exploration without sacrificing quality
Collaborate on concept tests, usability studies, and remote testing
Pair with analysts to interpret behavioral data, A/B tests, and search analytics
Incorporate evidence from multiple sources—qualitative and quantitative—into design decisions
Work closely with PMs, engineers, researchers, data scientists, and content strategists throughout the lifecycle
Structure and communicate design decisions clearly, framing tradeoffs and rationale
Participate in critiques and rituals that strengthen shared understanding and alignment
Work within and contribute to CarGurus’ design system
Propose improvements to patterns, especially for emerging AI-powered interaction surfaces
Ensure consistency, accessibility, and high-quality execution across Discover-facing UI
Use AI for ideation, exploration, content generation, research synthesis, and prototyping tasks
Stay current on evolving AI search patterns, conversational UI models, and generative interaction principles
Understand how LLMs, retrieval systems, and ranking models shape UX possibilities and constraints
Qualification
Required
4-6+ years of UX/Product Design experience, ideally in a consumer-facing product
A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and UI polish
A portfolio demonstrating clear interaction design and UX reasoning
A portfolio demonstrating experience with complex or data-rich interfaces
A portfolio demonstrating iteration grounded in insights
Proficiency in Figma, prototyping, and design system usage
Experience with no-code prototyping tools and/or AI-assisted prototyping
Hands-on experience designing responsive web interfaces
Curiosity and comfort engaging with AI tools, workflows, and generative exploration
Strong ability to structure ambiguous problems and bring clarity through design
Effective communication with cross-functional partners
Familiarity with user research methods and how to incorporate insights into design
Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design standards
Ability to move quickly while maintaining a high bar for quality
Benefits
Equity for all employees
Career development and corporate giving programs
Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities
Flexible hybrid model
Robust time off policies
Daily free lunch
New car discount
Meditation and fitness apps
Commuting cost coverage
Company
CarGurus
CarGurus is an online automotive destination that assists users in contacting sellers and comparing local listings for new and used cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75M2022-08-11Post Ipo Secondary
2017-10-11IPO
2017-08-16Series A· $1.75M
Leadership Team
Jason Trevisan
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Kasdon
Vice President, Product
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