O'Reilly Auto Parts · 12 hours ago
Sr UX Designer
Springfield, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelO'Reilly Auto Parts is a company known for its growth and stability, and they are seeking a Senior UX Designer to assist in all aspects of lifecycle management of a product/service. The role involves leveraging design thinking and user research to transform ambiguous problems into clear design opportunities while ensuring solutions align with organizational style guidelines.
AutomotiveManufacturingRetailWholesale
Responsibilities
Monitor all aspects of the product life cycle, including long- and short-term development, while staying apprised of design trends to maintain a competitive position
Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by identifying user patterns and friction points to improve the end-to-end user journey
Deliver defined features and functionality by translating insights into actionable design direction and creating high-fidelity prototypes and documentation
Research data and customer behavior by conducting UX research and user studies to get direct feedback on design solutions
Explore issues or needs by framing problems at the system level, identifying opportunities for reuse or simplification across the product ecosystem
Execute the development plan by partnering closely with product and engineering to influence execution and navigate competing priorities
Collect, analyze, and interpret insights to define the right research questions, knowing when qualitative insight outweighs metrics to uncover true user needs
Edit and maintain documentation for the UX/UI component library, broader style guides, and user guides for CMS solutions
Work within an established project management plan to self-govern priorities and deliverables while navigating constraints constructively
Review the backlog and reprioritize work by making sound design decisions even with incomplete or conflicting information
Provide advice and training by mentoring other designers, helping raise the overall quality of design, and guiding teams on CMS usage
Demonstrate the most valuable features through effective storytelling and design rationale to build alignment with stakeholders and outside teams
Develop own capabilities by contributing to and evolving design systems to ensure long-term scalability and business impact
Qualification
Required
Design Lifecycle Management: Manages all stages of design from transactional email triggers to native app journeys
Tool Proficiency: Expert-level experience with Figma and Content Management Systems (Adobe AEM preferred)
Systems Thinking: Frames problems at the system level and maintains UI component libraries and storybooks
Communication & Storytelling: Articulates trade-offs and design rationale clearly to cross-functional partners
Research Literacy: Ability to conduct research, define questions, and turn insights into action
Business Alignment: Understands how design supports business strategy and aligns decisions with long-term goals
Benefits
Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
Opportunities for Career Growth
Company
O'Reilly Auto Parts
O’Reilly Auto parts is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.
Founded in 1957
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-08-19Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1993-04-23IPO
Leadership Team
Brent Kirby
President
Greg Johnson
Retired
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