Lead Product Designer, Web Job at Rivian in Irvine

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About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary We are seeking an experienced product designer and web creative to join our Digital Studio at Rivian. This role is responsible for creating customer-facing experiences on Rivian’s website with a focus on product stories and commerce flows. As a designer on our web team you’ll be responsible for bringing our vehicles and services to life on a global platform. You’ll work primarily across the web ecosystem, and design for the end to end user experience from brand discovery through product comprehension through multi step purchase process. You will work across projects focused both on narrative storytelling as well as more transactional checkout and purchase experiences. This is an onsite role at our design offices in Irvine or Palo Alto, CA.

Responsibilities Work closely with our partners to define the user problems and opportunities for improving the experience and performance of our website

Contribute to feature roadmaps and planning in collaboration with our cross-functional teams to define our focus in the quarters ahead

Collaborate with design teams across Rivian including commercial, design, service, and enterprise

Manage the design of individual projects and workstreams from initiation through release

Create strategic design briefs to set the framing and scope of each project

Understand user needs through contextual inquiry

Iterate on possible solutions throughout the design process, from early sketches to polished final prototypes

Present work to business stakeholders and design leadership

Document final designs in detailed handoff files. Apply our design system to drive consistency across our digital ecosystem. Work with our Design Systems team to stretch and redefine our patterns when needed

Work closely with development partners throughout the build process to test in-flight work prior to release

Qualifications 5-7+ years working in product design with expertise in product design including web platforms

2+ (Preferred) years working on e-commerce with expertise across both visual design and experience design

Experience localizing direct to consumer purchase experiences across domestic and global geographies

Comfort with presenting your work, explaining your thinking and working with others to bring your vision to life

Expertise with Figma features like prototyping, autolayout and component build and refinement for efficiency within design and engineering

Familiarity with user research methodologies, A / B Testing, and usability best practices

Deep knowledge of commerce and check-out flows

Thorough understanding of web UX principles

Ability to pick things up quickly, manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting timelines and priorities

Domain experience in digital commerce

Experience working closely with cross functional teams in an agile fashion

Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills

A compelling visual portfolio of work to demonstrate design experience

Pay Disclosure Salary Range Palo Alto-Based Applicants : $167,400-$209,300 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary Rivian provides robust medical / Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital / domestic partner status, age, military / veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data when you apply for employment and / or participate in our recruitment processes. This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media / website, network / device, recruiting system usage / interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of tracking interactions with our recruiting system; carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process; establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract; complying with legal obligations; recordkeeping; ensuring network and information security; and as otherwise required by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with internal personnel, Rivian affiliates, and Rivian service providers, including background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. It may transfer or store internationally (including to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union) and may be accessible to authorities where permitted by law.

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Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Design

Industries : Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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