Senior Product Designer

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine ?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now.

About the team and position

We're looking for a Senior Product Designer with an insatiable curiosity to rethink how people interact with software—in this case Carvana's core website (carvana.com) and our iOS and Android mobile apps. This experience sits at the heart of our retail product and, along with our Sell to Carvana team, is one of the two key user funnels that power Carvana’s business. We serve hundreds of thousands of happy car buyers every year. In this role, you will see your insights and work have an immediate, tangible impact on our business, while working with a team of happy, passionate people in a well-funded and rapidly growing company.

As Product Designers, we understand there’s no one size fits all approach. That’s why our team of scrappy designers has a diverse set of skills ranging from UX thinking, interaction design, UI design, research and prototyping.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative work environment, actively seeks opportunities for growth and development, and has high levels of ownership and complex problem solving.

We have a strong culture of personal responsibility, scrappiness and experimentation. We’re a close-knit crew that’s supportive and empowering, always celebrating the small wins and committing to building team culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading projects of all sizes across the entire product lifecycle. You own the user experience and open the door for collaboration.
• Tackling undefined, complex and platform-level problems and navigate through ambiguity.
• Owning multiple stakeholder relationships, including product managers, engineers, and other designers.
• Helping product identify the actual problem that needs to be solved and ensuring they are solving key business problems.
• Collaborating across verticals to ensure designs and experiences are cohesive.
• Leading brainstorming sessions for initial design concepts.
• Rapidly producing multiple concepts and prototypes, knowing when to dive deeper and when it is best to try a new approach.
• Evaluating existing products and recommending optimizations.
• Staying up-to-speed on relevant industry trends and monitoring competitive products.
• Ability to take on a people management role with at least 1-2 direct reports, responsible for their mentorship, performance management and individual growth and development.

What you should know/have

• A Bachelor’s Degree, Or Equivalent Experience, In Communications, Creative Or Technical Writing, HCI, UX, Or Similar Field.
• 4–8 years of experience working as a UX designer or Product Designer on web and/or mobile applications.
• Stakeholder management: Comfortable explaining abstract solutions to all types of stakeholders, fosters trust with partners and can modify communication styles to fit different stakeholder personalities.
• Presentation skills: Has a defined voice and tone, is looked to by stakeholders to provide feedback and ideas in meetings, ability to present your designs and advocate for your solutions while thoughtfully incorporating others’ perspectives—we value strong opinions loosely held.
• Collaboration: tailored approaches to different individuals, proactively seeks feedback and can synthesize from multiple sources.
• Excellent prioritization and documentation skills.
• Experience managing direct reports working with junior members.
• Experience with Figma is a plus.

We're looking for product designers to join us at all levels. We will evaluate which level you are best fit for throughout the interview process.

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skillsets and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal Stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.