UX Designer in Rockville, Maryland at DealerOn, INC

About DealerOn

We are an online marketing company providing website and agency services to automotive dealerships across North and South America. We are known for our cutting-edge products that streamline the car buying process and provide an experience both shoppers and dealers love. Our business has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies six years in a row, expanding to over 30 manufacturer relationships, and over 5,000 dealer partners. We are proud of what our company has done, and it’s all due to the talented and diverse team we’ve been lucky enough to assemble.

Job Description

The UX Designer is responsible for applying strong UX critical thinking to design and prototype visually compelling user interfaces (UI) for the various digital services we offer. The UX Designer is also expected to balance analytical problem-solving with a sharp eye for visual aesthetics and assist in developing the overall functionality of our products. To ensure a great user experience, the UX Designer must iterate design and solutions in accordance with business needs and user validation methods. This is a mid-level, remote position.

Essential Functions:

• Translate product requirements and user needs into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes
• Facilitate the product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing for digital product solutions
• Design and deliver interactive prototypes utilizing and contributing to established design systems and component libraries.
• Identify design problems and devise solutions
• Make strategic UX design decisions that align with product roadmaps and support both short-term business goals and long-term product strategy
• Leverage UX/UI best practices to design solutions
• Take a user-centered design approach to rapidly test and iterate designs
• Partner with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements and user feedback into wholistic design solutions
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless handoff and design fidelity during implementation
• Communicate design processes, ideas and solutions to teams and clients
• Champion new ideas offering innovative solutions through exceptional product design

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a design-focused field (such as HCI, UX/UI Design, Product Design, or Visual Communication) OR equivalent professional UX/UI design experience backed by a strong portfolio and resume
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in UX/UI or Product Design
• Portfolio demonstrating strong UX critical thinking and exceptional visual design skills
• Portfolio of work showcasing web application designs from concept to production
• Knowledge of mobile-first and responsive design
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong grasp of user-centered design principles, information architecture (IA), and interaction design

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Advanced proficiency in Figma for interactive prototyping using design system variables and components
• Foundational understanding of HTML/CSS structure
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate and communicate closely with teams and stakeholders
• Comfortable providing and receiving constructive criticism and feedback
• Empathy for user needs and a passion for creating impactful, user-centered experiences
• Experience using AI prototyping and design tools to accelerate workflows such as Figma Make or Claude Design
• Deep understanding of UI component usage and visual design principles (scale, visual hierarchy, balance, contrast, and gestalt principles)

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This position is open to US residents only.

The targeted salary range for this position is $69,800 - $102,600.

The posted salary range for this position may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; internal pay equity; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions.

Perks and Benefits:

Aside from the awesome people you will get to interact with on a daily basis, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company matched 401K plan
• Flexible PTO + Sick Leave
• 6 weeks paid Parental Leave
• 8 Paid National Holidays
• Company-paid basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary long-term/short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Optional Healthcare/Dependent Care FSA Account

DealerOn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We also participate in E-Verify (for more information, click here: E-Verify Participation and Right to Work). A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.