Lead UX Designer

The UX team at Cricut is responsible for user research, interaction design and visual design of software applications across desktop and mobile platforms. As a Lead UX Designer, you'll lead the creation of thoughtful and compelling user experiences to elevate the brand and introduce Cricut to a wider audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), interaction design, graphic design, industrial design, information science, computer science or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience designing web and mobile applications and applying user-centered techniques
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and inspiring other product designers in their craft
• Proven track record of successful product releases in which you guided a team through a user-centered product design process
• Ability to grasp product requirements and scope design work accordingly, with careful attention to detail
• Strong ability to collaborate with teams across varying disciplines (hardware engineering, software development, marketing, etc.) to create a holistic product experience
• Passion for innovation and a “can do” attitude
• Keen attention to detail and systems thinking
• Thoughtful and well-presented portfolio of UX design solutions
• Ability to interpret and act on design feedback from both collaborators and stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate solutions, design rationale and process to colleagues in different disciplines, stakeholders and executives
• Ability to discuss high level concepts and detailed design with equal fluency
• Well-versed in applying quantitative data and a wide range of qualitative user insight techniques to drive prototypes and decision making
• Demonstrated eye for visual design
• A strong grasp of current UI/UX trends and platforms (e.g., iOS and Material Design guidelines)
• Experience designing for combined hardware and software interaction, community features and/or data-driven experiences are a plus

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts