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Cox Automotive, is seeking a Senior UX Designer to join our UX team in Mission, KS.

The Job

 The Senior User Experience Designer is part of the Product & UX Team and works collaboratively with Product, UX, and Engineering partners to design the next generation of desktop and mobile applications across the web, iOS, and Android platforms. This individual draws from a deep understanding of design systems, standards and best practices to innovate and create amazing user experiences for our software solutions. The Designer must think strategically, collaborate across disciplines, be self-driven, and execute with an eye for detail. The ideal candidate enjoys working with other team members to solve complex user/business problems and can easily adapt and grow within a fast-paced and innovative environment. They must have a passion for design, an outstanding set of user experience and product design skills, and a desire to continuously improve and elevate the experiences our customers have with our products.

Your Role

 Design simple, engaging, and intuitive experiences/interactions and workflows in both web and native/hybrid ecosystems.

Create design deliverables such as user flows, storyboards, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes.

Create innovative design concepts based on a deep understanding of user needs and business objectives; be willing to try new approaches and iterate.

Consume and contribute back to our design language including applying design resources such as templates, icon libraries, reusable app components, style guides, design standards, and brand standards to your work.

Work in an agile environment providing design communication and assets for the team.

Participate in regular design reviews and be ready to clearly present your design work and the rationale behind that work.

Participate in user research efforts such as usability tests, interviews, feedback sessions; incorporate findings and learning into your design decisions.

Keep up-to-date with the latest UX design and technology trends.

Support the overall visual design of products including color palette, typography, iconography, and style.

Estimate effort, plan schedules and manage time effectively.

Obtain buy-in from stakeholders, explaining how your design solution addresses the identified problems and user needs.

Support Agile delivery and respond to day-to-day questions from developers, product managers, and team leads.

Understand technical, business, and time limitations, and design within these constraints.

 What’s In It For You?

 Really good question, and we have some good answers that we hope you like.

 We want you to feel cared for and respected (like you do with our customers), and that starts with Cox’s highly competitive pay and other compensation perks (401k + company matching, comprehensive medical benefits, etc.).  We also offer discounted Cox services, tuition reimbursement for academic pursuits, adoption assistance, paid time off to volunteer, childcare and eldercare resources, pet insurance and much more.

 Good work should be rewarded, and not just with a healthy paycheck.   And while we may be innovation obsessed, we never forget that we are human powered. So, it’s our goal to make sure you feel recognized for your contributions.  It’s also important to work alongside colleagues who “get you.”  At Cox, you’ll find a workplace where relationships are crafted with care and successes are celebrated with high fives. We strive to create an environment where you can do you, and everyone from leadership to new hires can support and feel supported.

We know you’re always looking for growth and the opportunity to learn new things. At Cox Automotive, you’ll have all kinds of opportunities to expand your expertise and grow your skills in ways that will challenge and empower you. And in the future, you may have the opportunity to drive innovation in other sectors where the Cox family of brands operates like cleantech, health care and esports.

You’ll also get to work with a wide range of products and technologies across the Cox Automotive ecosystem, allowing you to have a hands-on experience in transforming an industry.  We don’t believe in limitations, only possibilities. Our technological capabilities combined with your wisdom and wizardry will allow us to grow the good and drive incredible innovation.

You’ll work alongside fantastic people who want to see you succeed. We know none of us is as smart as all of us. We strive to bring out the best in everyone, and our dedication to culture means that you’ll be empowered by – and will, in turn, empower – some of the finest colleagues in any industry.

 You’ll quite literally have an opportunity to make the world a better place. That may sound like hyperbole, but it’s true. Across the Cox family of businesses, we’ve launched a movement to positively impact 34 million lives by 2034 in areas like technology access and education, social equity, and environmental sustainability through a wide range of company programs, partnerships and employee volunteer opportunities.

Qualifications:

Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S. based job.

Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.

A Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field (HCI, UX Design, Product Design)

5+ years of experience designing web and mobile apps

7+ years of general design experience

 What We Look For

 Demonstrated expertise in creating design artifacts such as user flows, storyboards, low-fidelity mock-ups (i.e. wireframes), high-fidelity mock-ups (i.e. comps), and interactive prototypes

Deep understanding of the full UX design process, including information architecture, interaction design, and visual design

Proven expertise in Sketch, InVision or other design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and OmniGraffle

Understanding and knowledge of mobile human interface guidelines (Apple’s HIG and Google’s Material Design), current possibilities and limitations of hardware and operating systems, and basic design requirements of a complete mobile app (icon and artwork sizes, necessary screenshots, splash screens, screen resolutions, retina graphics, etc.)

Proven expertise with modern desktop, mobile app and SaaS design

Solid understanding of experience design principles and best practices

Demonstrated track record of collaborating with other functional groups, such as Engineering, Product, Sales, and Consulting

Flexibility and openness to feedback from cross-functional team members

Strong prioritization, planning and time management skills

Ability to balance multiple projects or tasks effectively without close supervision

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail and follow through

Experience with Lean UX, Agile Methodology and Design Thinking

Confidence and knowledge to design uniquely complex or large scale UX projects

Portfolio containing examples of web, responsive and mobile app design

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

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.  

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