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Job Location drjobs

Austin - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Who We Are

At The Appraisal Lane (TAL) weve innovated the used vehicle valuation process. Partnering with automotive dealers to appraise cars we deliver an exact number in under 15 minutes. Unlike appraisal tools of the past there are no algorithms here - we use REAL appraisers to submit REAL offers backed by cash.
The Appraisal Lane works with other dealers around the US to sell the appraised vehicle saving partner dealerships both time and money. Recently we expanded our market with the addition of a consumer component - allowing individual car owners like you to submit vehicles for cash/trade-in offers redeemable at participating dealerships.
Voted the 4th fastest growing technology company and the 3rd best place to work in Austin by the Austin Business Journal its no surprise that our company has experienced rapid growth. As a result we are hiring visionaries who can drive new product development and contribute pioneering ideas to our team. TAL values its collaborative community and strives to provide a tight-knit work family environment.

Why Join Us

You can work anywhere. Why work here We believe in work-life balance its not just a catch phrase. We show up and work hard then get out the door and go love our lives our families and Austin Texas. We laugh a LOT we dont take ourselves too seriously we are open to suggestions open to feedback and we love queso.
And if youre going to spend 40-hours a week working somewhere work on a product thats really fact we invite you to go to the app store download the BLUE Appraisal Lane app and submit your car for appraisal just to experience what weve built. Our apps are unique in the industry and we are just getting started. Come along for the journey as we transform the auto industry one interaction at a time.
About the Product Designer Position
At The Appraisal Lane Product UI/UX Designers craft experiences that include comprehensive thought care metrics and research. Using iconography typography color space and texture we help users successfully navigate our suite of products. As a designer youll be at the center of creating designs that inspire engage and excite users.
Youll help iterate on a user-centered process and implement principles to produce high-quality visuals across many platforms; native iOS Android and web applications. Youll collaborate with your fellow designers to constantly refine our design system and create innovative great-looking products that people love to use.
Our team is interested in our users and currently working to learn everything we can about their behaviors attitudes and emotions to help define the products and experiences. UI/UX Designers play an integral part in gathering these insights and then using them to inspire and inform design. Our designers are discussing interactions visual design research and collaborating closely with Marketing Product and Engineering.

Qualifications

This is a full-time on-site position at our corporate office located near 2222/360 in Austin Texas. You must be in Austin or willing to relocate. Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions may require a period of remote training.
  • Bachelors degree in Design Human-Computer Interaction or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 2 years experience inmobile UI/UXor related position(s)
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Experience implementing visual design systems across different platforms in an iterative development environment.
  • Experience working on a user-centric team
  • Experience in industry standard design tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite Sketch Studio).
  • Knowledge of technical constraints and limitations as they apply to designing for platforms such as desktop and mobile.
  • Ability to act as a leader in communicating conceptual ideas and design rationale all within a user-centered design process.
  • Ability to take initiative prioritize manage workloads and meet project deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.



Your Portfolio

  • In addition to your resume please include either URLs directly to projects a design community portfolio page or a custom portfolio website. Submissions without these attached will not be considered.
  • If you are currently living outside of Austin please indicate your timing for a move here either in a cover letter on your resume or by direct email to


On-The-Job

After 1 Month
  • Observe our process and get to know your teammates in Austin and Uruguay.
  • Participate in current initiatives and get familiar with the product
  • Use our applications and provide feedback
  • Attend process retrospectives and give insights


After 2 Months
  • Take the lead on a design initiative presenting your ideas with developers and the rest of the product team.
  • Be a key contributor on design retrospectives
  • Help improve the overall experience of our product through research and design.
  • Work alongside UX Researchers Product Owners and Engineers to iterate on new features
  • Communicate your design thinking and ideas through wireframes prototypes user flows mockups and hi-fidelity visual designs.
  • Engage with our user base and the wider community to understand their pain points and work toward long-term fixes that enable them to succeed with their goals.
  • Undertake usability testing to validate your thinking.
  • Share findings from research and testing with the wider team ensuring recommendations are communicated effectively across our organization.
  • Contribute to our Design System alongside the rest of the UX team and the GitLab community as a whole.


Benefits & Perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical dental and vision covered 100% for employee
  • 401k
  • Generous holiday and PTO package
  • Free covered parking
  • Fully stocked kitchen
  • Access to breakfast and lunch food trucks year-round
  • On-site gym access
  • Employee Vehicle Purchase program
  • An electronic adjustable stand-up desk
  • Casual dress and a fun atmosphere



Employment Type

Full Time

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