Company

Cox Automotive - USAEngineering / Product DevelopmentSr UX DesignerIndividual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the weekYes, 5% of the timeDay

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $121,800.00 - $203,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design of innovative, user-centered solutions for desktop and mobile platforms, translating business goals and user needs into impactful product experiences.
• Partner with product and engineering leads to shape and influence the UX strategy and product roadmap through design thinking and user insights.
• Coordinate and execute user research activities—including field studies, usability testing, and data synthesis—to uncover behavioral patterns and inform design decisions.
• Identify gaps, propose new components and patterns, and ensure scalable, consistent design across products by evolving the design system.
• Lead design workshops, critiques, and sprints to foster cross-functional collaboration, accelerate decision-making, and promote a shared understanding of design goals.
• Present and justify design choices in stakeholder reviews, clearly articulating rationale, user impact, and business value.
• Deliver high fidelity prototypes and designs that adhere to design systems.
• Work with developers through implementation and launch of products.
• Use AI tools and behavioral analytics to analyze user behavior, accelerate discovery, and recommend improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field
• 5+ years of experience in consumer-facing UX, with 3+ years conducting user research and practicing human-centered design in agile environments
• Proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping familiarity with Figma make and prompt engineering
• Strong experience using user research, analytics, and market data to guide design decisions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong visual design skills and experience with leveraging and contributing to design systems
• Passion for solving real problems for users through thoughtful design
• Available to work during standard business hours in the continental US

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the U.S. automotive market and car shopping landscape
• Experience designing for native mobile applications

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. 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.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.