Sr. Product Designer (Multiple Openings) - Uber Freight

Job ID: 1557

Position Title: Sr. Product Designer (Multiple Openings)

Company/Employer: Uber Freight US LLC

Location: 1515 3^rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Drive strategic collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product, data science, engineering, and operations, to shape the design vision and deliver innovative, high-quality user experiences.
2. Lead complex initiatives that influence product strategy and ensure alignment across teams.
3. Lead and oversee comprehensive user research initiatives, synthesizing insights to inform product strategy.
4. Mentor junior researchers and designers in research methodologies, ensuring a user-centered approach is integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
5. Expertly communicate design concepts and strategic decisions across varying fidelities, adapting to different audiences.
6. Influence stakeholders at all levels, driving alignment and buy-in for design direction and product vision.
7. Develop sophisticated wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, pushing the boundaries of our existing UI framework to solve complex UX challenges.
8. Lead and facilitate high-impact design workshops, critiques, and co-creation sessions that drive innovation, elevate design quality, and accelerate product development.
9. Mentor peers in effective facilitation techniques and foster a culture of growth and improvement.
10. Cultivate a collaborative environment by giving and soliciting constructive feedback that raises the quality bar for Uber Freight design.
11. Act as a design quality champion, setting standards and implementing best practices that inspire the team to excel.
12. Partner closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless translation of design concepts into high-quality code.
13. Advocate for design integrity during development, and proactively address implementation challenges to deliver a polished final product.
14. Partner with product leadership to define and prioritize the product roadmap, using design thinking to influence decision-making and product direction.
15. Advocate for and drive the evolution of the design system, ensuring it scales effectively with product growth.
16. Guide and mentor the team in its consistent application across products and platforms.
17. Present and articulate complex design concepts and strategies to senior leadership, building strong partnerships and gaining buy-in across departments.
18. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers, fostering an environment of learning and professional growth.
19. Lead design reviews, offering constructive feedback that challenges and elevates team output.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction, Art, Architecture, or a directly related field of study, plus the following experience:

1. Requires a portfolio showcasing a diverse range of product design work, including at least one mobile application and at least two web-based applications.

2. 4 years of design experience in at least one of the following:

• Designing digital products
• Designing user interfaces
• Graphic/visual design 

3. 3 years of experience creating designs that align with product objectives and drive key business metrics.

4. 3 years of combined experience in interaction design and visual design including utilizing established design patterns while developing new patterns to achieve specific user outcomes.

5. 3 years of experience prototyping in Figma or Principle.

6. 3 years of experience in any of the following:

• Keynote
• Google Slides
• Power Point

7. 3 years of experience delivering visually compelling and impactful presentations that effectively communicate design concepts and project insights.

8. 3 years of experience utilizing prototypes to illustrate user flows and interactions to a diverse audience, including business stakeholders, engineering teams, fellow product designers, and both current and prospective customers in sales settings.

9. 3 years of experience in EACH of the following visual design key areas:

• Typography
• Color theory
• UI design for both desktop and mobile
• Layout
• Iconography

10. 3 years of experience developing a cohesive personal design aesthetic and contributing to and enhancing larger, scalable design systems.

11. 2 years of experience designing a complex web application related to transportation management or other logistics subject matter.

12. 2 years of combined experience thinking through intricate workflows and interconnected systems.

13. 2 years of experience identifying and pursuing opportunities for both user and business improvement to leverage user feedback and market insights to proactively tackle high-impact projects.

14. 2 years of experience communicating design concepts clearly and persuasively across various contexts.

15. 2 years of experience in design quality assurance through collaborating with engineers to ensure alignment between original designs and final developed output.

16. 2 years of experience leading user experience research sessions with external participants, including crafting detailed research plans and scripts.

17. 1 year of experience facilitating design and product ideation workshops with the goal of generating innovative ideas and actionable proposals.

18. 1 year of experience mentoring junior product designers, including offering feedback on design work, collaboration skills, stakeholder management, and presentation skills to support their personal growth.

• Experience may be gained concurrently.
• Work from home available. Must reside within commuting distance from employer's San Francisco, CA office.
• Requires less than 5% domestic travel per year to Uber Freight sponsored customer conferences and other company worksite locations.

SALARY:  $202,433.00/year to $211,550.00/year

About Uber Freight 

Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.

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EEOC

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