Aurora Innovation
Product Design Lead - Internal Tools
Aurora Innovation, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. Working in close collaboration with design, engineering, and product partners, the Product Design Lead for Internal Tools will define and deliver an intuitive and seamless experience across a suite of tools used to produce high-quality machine learning data and accelerate the development of self-driving technology.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.Aurora’s Product Design team – which includes Product Designers, Industrial Designers, Service Designers, and UX Researchers - is responsible for creating a remarkably better experience for the people who build and use Aurora’s products and services. That means we are constantly challenging the status quo to deliver experiences that are simple, clear, and intuitive by design. We strive to make our products feel like magic by anticipating unmet needs, abstracting away complexity, and removing the potential for error.
In this role, you will
Lead the overall design and support product strategy for Aurora’s internal tools
Manage, lead, and mentor a small team of Product Designers
Build a collaborative environment for cross functional collaboration
Partner closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define a vision and to deliver incremental improvements that work for users and our business
Frequently engage in UX Research to understand and evaluate the usefulness and usability of our workflows and tools
Lead strategic design initiatives to define, prototype and deliver innovative new user experiences
Ensure high quality design and consistency across product development teams
Contribute to design system strategy, creation and maintenance
Report directly to the Head of Design
Required Qualifications
7+ years of product design experience
2+ years experience managing product designers
Experience designing and shipping enterprise software, data products, or 3D visualization tools with complex technical requirements
Experience working on B2B or prosumer desktop apps
Strong communication and experience aligning priorities with diverse stakeholders
Eager to take on new challenges and willing to do what it takes to get the job done
A portfolio demonstrating relevant work experience
Desirable Qualifications
Experience leading larger design initiatives, ideally for new product introduction
Experience working closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define, design, ship, and iterate on highly usable products
Enjoy turning ambiguous and highly technical problems into intuitive interactions
Experience building and maintaining design systems
Ability to work collaboratively across teams of people from all disciplines and levels
Experience guiding and prioritizing work for UX researchers and product designers
Advanced skills in interaction design, information architecture, and visual design
High proficiency with Figma for prototyping and design systems
Experience designing for ML, AI-powered products, or self driving technology
Understanding of freight and transportation industries
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions
Ability to travel 25% of time
The base salary range for this position is $189,000 - $302,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.Aurora’s Product Design team – which includes Product Designers, Industrial Designers, Service Designers, and UX Researchers - is responsible for creating a remarkably better experience for the people who build and use Aurora’s products and services. That means we are constantly challenging the status quo to deliver experiences that are simple, clear, and intuitive by design. We strive to make our products feel like magic by anticipating unmet needs, abstracting away complexity, and removing the potential for error.
In this role, you will
Lead the overall design and support product strategy for Aurora’s internal tools
Manage, lead, and mentor a small team of Product Designers
Build a collaborative environment for cross functional collaboration
Partner closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define a vision and to deliver incremental improvements that work for users and our business
Frequently engage in UX Research to understand and evaluate the usefulness and usability of our workflows and tools
Lead strategic design initiatives to define, prototype and deliver innovative new user experiences
Ensure high quality design and consistency across product development teams
Contribute to design system strategy, creation and maintenance
Report directly to the Head of Design
Required Qualifications
7+ years of product design experience
2+ years experience managing product designers
Experience designing and shipping enterprise software, data products, or 3D visualization tools with complex technical requirements
Experience working on B2B or prosumer desktop apps
Strong communication and experience aligning priorities with diverse stakeholders
Eager to take on new challenges and willing to do what it takes to get the job done
A portfolio demonstrating relevant work experience
Desirable Qualifications
Experience leading larger design initiatives, ideally for new product introduction
Experience working closely with engineering, product, and design peers to define, design, ship, and iterate on highly usable products
Enjoy turning ambiguous and highly technical problems into intuitive interactions
Experience building and maintaining design systems
Ability to work collaboratively across teams of people from all disciplines and levels
Experience guiding and prioritizing work for UX researchers and product designers
Advanced skills in interaction design, information architecture, and visual design
High proficiency with Figma for prototyping and design systems
Experience designing for ML, AI-powered products, or self driving technology
Understanding of freight and transportation industries
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions
Ability to travel 25% of time
The base salary range for this position is $189,000 - $302,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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#Mid-Senior
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