Senior UX Designer

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than4100associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

Senior UX Designer

Mobile Apps & Connected Product Experiences

ABOUT US

USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN AT SHARKNINJA

AtSharkNinja we work hard to provide our consumers with high quality innovative and delightful products. We are passionate about user experience and we are looking for creative designers whothink outside the box embrace the latest technology advocate for our customers and push the boundary ofwhatspossible. Join us on our exciting journey to shape the future ofSharkNinjaproduct experiences.

THE ROLE

SharkNinjaisseekinga skilled and passionate Senior UX Designer to play a significant role in shaping connected app experiences for our Shark and Ninja product this role you will independently drive UX design for assigned product areas contribute meaningfully to the teams design system and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver user-centered high-quality experiences. You willhelp tomentor junior colleagues and serve as a strong individual contributor who can take a project from early-stage research and ideation through to final UX specifications and implementation support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own UX design for assigned features and product areas within the Shark and Ninja connected app ecosystem delivering work across the full design lifecycle on iOS and Android.

• Translate consumer insights and user research into user-centered design solutions that are both functional and visually engaging.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including Product Engineering Industrial Design and CMF to conceptualize and refine app experiences.

• Build interactive prototypes atappropriate fidelityto test concepts gather user feedback and communicate design intent to stakeholders.

• Define the look and feel of accessible app experiences including interface elements color schemes typography and iconography within theSharkNinjaUX design system.

• Deliver well-documented final UX specs and assets partnering with sprint-based development teams to ensure successful andaccurateimplementation.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of theSharkNinjadesign system by proposing and documenting new patterns and components.

• Provide constructive feedback and informal mentorship to junior UX designers on the team.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance and accelerate the design process.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

• 4-7 years of experience in UX design for mobile experiences on iOS and Android with a portfoliodemonstratingstrong UX and UI craft.

• Ability to work with considerable independence on complex design problems from research and ideation through to detailed specifications.

• Experience with physical/connected hardware products is highly desirable.

• Proficiencyin Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; experienceusing AI tools in the design process is a strong plus.

• Strong understanding of UX best practices interaction design principles and mobile design guidelines (Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design).

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability tomaintainhigh quality while working quickly in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communicationand collaboration skills with the ability to present and rationalize design decisions clearly to cross-functional partners.

• Analyticalthinking thatleads to creative user-centered solutions and innovative ideas.

• Bachelors degree in UI/UX Design Industrial Design Interaction Design ora relateddiscipline.