UX Designer

Job Summary & Responsibilities:

MotorTrend is looking for a UX Designer (full-time, salaried, regular) to join our Client Experiences team. The MotorTrend Client Experiences team powers our digital products across web, mobile apps, connected tv apps and more. We are looking for someone to help build out the evolution of our digital product experiences. In this role you’ll partner closely with our product and engineering teams to build best in class features for our loyal app audience and attract new users with innovative content experiences. 

This position requires an experienced designer, skilled in both interaction and visual design, with a passion for solving user problems, and empathizing with the needs and behaviors of MotorTrend Group’s audience. You shall be able to connect the dots between business needs, innovation and good design. The UX Designer must be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment that requires problem-solving and self-direction while consistently advocating team collaboration and open communication. This position entails taking pride in any challenges small or large, from optimization and asset output to creation of new innovative customer experiences. 

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working in consumer-facing products.
• Experience designing unified features and design systems across mobile, web and CTV.
• Proficient with design/prototyping in Figma.
• A portfolio demonstrating breadth and creativity and proven experience in telling stories, building UI models, generating detailed wireframes, developing prototypes and delivering comprehensive specifications. Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Develop wireframes, high fidelity designs and prototypes.
• Work with developers and product managers to implement designs.
• Research, advocate and apply the latest UX standards to all projects.
• Iterate and improve the design and experience of interactive products. 
• Design and implement user tests to inform UX changes and improve content delivery. 
• Support product in developing stories in JIRA and work with developers to implement.

Education/Experience:

• Degree in Design, Computer Science, or Human-Computer Interaction a plus.
• 3-5 years of UX/UI design experience.
• Experience effectively working with product, engineering and editorial teams.
• Experience in mobile, web and ctv/mobile app native design.
• Experience participating at all stages of a project including customer insights, design thinking, conception, prototyping to finished product design.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Analyze user behavior, usage metrics and usability findings to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement
• Ability to work within a design system and iteratively improve experiences.
• To be a team player with the flexibility to get things done in a fast-past environment.
• Proven track record of balancing multiple projects at once and delivery of projects successfully on time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong UX prototyping skills (we use Figma!) 
• Clearly communicate ideas with product managers, engineering, and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of user-centered design, user interface design principles, information architecture, usability testing and user research.
• Strong background in interaction and visual design with an eye for details.
• Adaptable and dependable working in a highly collaborative, agile environment. 
• Great team attitude and no ownership or entitlement issues.

Equipment/Software:

• Figma
• JIRA & Confluence
• Photoshop occasionally
• Notion
• HTML and CSS knowledge is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to sit for prolonged periods of time and view computer screen.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid, Remote Candidates Encouraged to Apply.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in California. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of MotorTrend's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $98,000.00 - $182,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, MotorTrend provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).