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Safelite · 2 hours ago

Director UX Design

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Safelite is known as an auto glass company that offers a fulfilling career and work-life balance. The Director of UX Design will lead the strategy and vision for user experience, mentor a team of UX designers, and collaborate with various internal teams to enhance digital applications and websites.

Automotive

Responsibilities

Directs and develops the strategy behind user experience efforts translates strategy into user experience objectives. Communicates designs and objectives with UI leadership team

Provides oversight in the development of user experience framework(s) that define the product value proposition to support product and services roadmap investments

Collaborates with Product Mangers and other cross-functional leaders to define, prioritize and implement strategic user experience design needs. Confidently presents recommendations to top levels of management to influence adoption of best-in-class digital designs

Manages Safelite's design system documentation and component library. Ensures document is updated as needed and is accessible to Safelite associates

Partners with Traffic Supervisor to manage project intake and assign workload to the team

Manage, lead, and mentor UX Design team members. Ensure routine responsibilities are performed and priorities are aligned with business goals

Qualification

User Experience DesignUX Team ManagementUser-Centered DesignFigmaAgile EnvironmentPrototypingUsability TestingUser Journey MappingMicrosoft ProductsWebflowLookbackMazeWrikeAdobe ApplicationsDesign DocumentationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree Human Factors, UX Design, Communication Design or related field preferred

10+ years Related experience

User Experience or user interface design for digital products, or related work experience required

Experience managing UX Design team required

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including ability to present, interact with and influence all levels of management, internally and externally (High proficiency)

Strong knowledge of user-centered design methodologies and best practices, including usability testing and user journey mapping (High proficiency)

Familiar with platforms such as Webflow, Lookback, Maze, Wrike (Low proficiency)

Strong experience using Figma, Miro, Adobe applications (High proficiency)

Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment, including the ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing requirements (High proficiency)

Proficient in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc (Medium proficiency)