FiveStars is seeking a Director of UX Design with a passion for leading successful and innovative design teams. The Director of UX will define the creative process from start to finish, help cross-functional teams have empathy for the user, and coach design and engineering to build usable, useful, and delightful experiences that will create the future of relational commerce.<p>Requirements:
• Demonstrated design leadership and proven experience building successful teams and products
• A portfolio showcasing 8+ years of creating and shipping compelling products
• Designed or led teams who designed complex, multi-surface product interactions
• Grasp and distill complex problems quickly
• Balance data-driven decision making with aesthetics
• A passion for details and an understanding of how they fit into the big picture
• Excellent presentation and communication skills<p>Responsibilities:
• Define and refine the UX design process
• Mentor and grow the UX team
• Help create the future of relational commerce for both merchants and consumers
• Translate complex ideas into elegant, intuitive designs for visual interfaces, flows, and compelling interactions across a wide variety of mediums, including mobile, web, and point-of-sale systems
• Help shape and evolve the visual identity of our brand
• Advocate for design and collaborate closely with a team of incredible product thinkers, engineers, marketers, and designers<p>Preferred:
• Experience in lean product development and agile environments
• Experience with A/B testing and or user research