Visual Design Lead, UX

The UX team at Cricut is responsible for user research interaction design and visual design of software applications across desktop and mobile platforms. We design intuitive easy-to-use software that inspires our customers and helps them design and make projects.

The team is uniquely positioned it reports directly to the CEO and we collaborate across the organization to ensure hardware content materials and software all work together to deliver awesome experiences. Our UX team members come from varied backgrounds and experience; all of us were drawn to the mission of empowering every person to be creative.

If you are interested in helping others realize their creativity and enjoy working on consumer-facing hardware / software Cricut may have the dream job for you!
We are looking for top-notch seasoned UX visual design leaders who have vision communicate it well and love deep problem solving.

This position is not about skinning software; it is about artfully applying visual communication to create compelling user experiences. Youll be hands-on yourself as well as direct the work of a small team of other UX visual designers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity the right person will have incredible impact on the look and feel of Cricuts software across the board.

Youll focus on the design of delightful software experiences that clearly communicate functionality and interactivity while maintaining and extending Cricuts brand. Youll have the opportunity to participate in the entire user-centered UX design process  from concept through execution incorporating customer feedback throughout the process. Your work will happen in a highly collaborative environment where you partner with interaction designers researchers product managers software developers industrial designers and colleagues from the Marketing and Creative teams.

Responsibilities:

• Create visual designs that support compelling user experiences on a variety of software platforms (including desktop and mobile) that integrate with our branded hardware.
• Deliver work that translates complex ideas into simple and useful designs.
• Collaborate with UX researchers interaction designers software developers and QA to deliver high quality visual designs that effectively communicate interactivity.
• Help drive development of a visual design system that will empower the UX team and development to move more quickly with consistency.
• Participate in every stage of the user-centered design process  visualize possibilities early in the design process to facilitate communication create graphics to support user-testable prototypes and deliver pixel-perfect visual designs that are implementation-ready.
• Clearly articulate how and why your design directions address the challenge at hand and be ready to consider tradeoffs and alternatives to meet new requirements as they arise.
• Leverage extend and maintain the integrity of the Cricut brand in collaboration with our Creative Team (who are responsible for packaging marketing etc.)
• Balance work on several design projects simultaneously bringing systems thinking and a clear understanding of relationships between different aspects of the software to ensure visual coherence.
• Execute to the quality of top consumer brands such as Apple and Google Nest stay abreast of product design trends and communicate them to the entire UX team to ensure our work and process are state-of-the-art.

Qualifications :

• Strong conceptual thinker who has a passion for design problem solving.
• Keen attention to detail and a passion for simplifying complicated systems.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; ability to clearly defend design choices with clear rationale.
• Egoless with a clear focus on collaboration over individual accolades.
• Strong organizational multi-tasking and time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Interest in DIY / crafting experiences and a keen interest in gaining an understanding of and empathy for Cricuts users.
• 10 years of experience as a UI / Product designer working on consumer-facing software applications on more than one platform (e.g. Mac Windows iOS Android).
• Proven ability to partner with UX designers UX researchers software developers and QA to ensure user needs are met and designs are implemented correctly.
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating software application visual design executed to a high level of impact and refinement.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Proficiency with user interface design patterns and standard User Centered Design methods. Mastery of standard design tools such as Figma Sketch or Adobe Creative Suite and a willingness to learn new tools.  
• Excellent visual design skills including a strong understanding of typography color theory composition and branded experiences.
• A willingness to jump into design work at multiple stages of development and provide guidance to other designers with a keen eye towards weaving it all together coherently.
• Previous experience overseeing managing and mentoring other designers.
• Bachelors degree in graphic design information design fine art or relevant field. Graduate degree is a plus.
• Able to work Mountain Time hours.

Additional Information :

A Quick Note Before You Apply

Cricut is in a powerful chapter of transformation. Were evolving fastrefining our strategy growing our teams and raising the bar across the board. This is an incredible opportunity for the right kind of personbut its not for everyone.

Were looking for A-playerspeople who dont just meet expectations but consistently exceed them. If you thrive in dynamic environments and find joy in turning challenges into momentum keep reading.

Heres what makes someone a great fit for this role (and for this moment at Cricut):

You have a bias for urgency.
You dont wait for perfect clarity to take actionyou start learn and adjust. You believe that speed matters especially when paired with thoughtfulness. You ask: What can move forward today and push past inertia.

You set high standardsespecially for yourself.
Youre proud of your work and protective of your reputation. You take ownership deliver quality and dont cut corners. You hold yourself accountable without waiting to be asked.

You stay focused when things are moving fast.
You can identify what really matters and dont get distracted by noise. You prioritize well and manage your time wisely.

You collaborate like a pro.
You elevate the people around you communicate clearly and give thoughtful feedback. Youre low ego high outputand your team loves working with you.

What to Do Next: 

Please attach your resume including links to your portfolio where applicable. If you want to show your super powers in other ways include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut is an employer who values individuality equality and diversity so tell us what youre all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast whether you think you are a good one or not we would love to hear about it when you send us your information!

At Cricut we celebrate inclusion and diversity. Cricut is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Cricut prohibits discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual identity gender identity marital status veteran status nationality citizenship age disability medical condition pregnancy or any other unlawful consideration. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Cricut participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time