Director UX Design

Skills
CreativeCustomer Journey MappingHuman Computer InteractionUser ExperienceUser Experience DesignUser Interface DesignVisual Design
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of UX/UI web experience for mobile apps and/or ecommerce (web, mobile ecommerce)
  • Bachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction, visual design or a related field
  • Expertise in Figma.
  • Diverse project experience including execution and leadership of teams through all product phases from concepting and prototyping to wireframing, visual design and optimization
  • Experience managing design teams
  • Attention to detail, creative problem-solving skills, and clear communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate design solutions to internal stakeholders and senior leadership
  • Experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions.
  • Experience with a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive web design.
  • A solid grasp of user-centered design, testing methodologies, and usability/accessibility concerns.
  • Collaborative and excited to work with cross-functional teams and external agencies.

Nice to have

  • Creative
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • User Experience
  • User Experience Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Visual Design
  • Web Design
  • Wireframing

Day to day

  • Lead user experience design for the end-to-end customer journey, including CAVA’s websites, mobile applications, digital/physical touchpoints, and loyalty engagement.
  • Conduct customer research to develop new features, identify areas for improvement, and devise elegant solutions for testing.
  • Drive alignment around a compelling vision for how user experience can solve guest problems and drive business growth.
  • Build and manage a team of user experience designers. Mentor and provide professional development opportunities for the UX team to foster growth and skill enhancement.
  • Facilitate design-thinking workshops, customer journey mapping, user testing, and solution prototyping.
  • Collaborate closely with in-house developers in an agile environment to implement and integrate front-end enhancements to digital applications.
  • Lead the design execution effort, ensuring adherence to brand standards and digital best practices.
  • Provide guidance for a design system that enables faster speed to market with high-quality UI
  • Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in all user experience designs to meet diverse user needs.
  • Partner with the creative team (visual designers and content experts), engineers, restaurant operations, and passionate CAVA customers to bring new digital experiences to life.
  • Collaborate with product management to align UX goals with business objectives and product strategies.