The Hertz Corporation
Sr Product Designer
The Hertz Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
A day in the life:
As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you will own and drive the design for multiple products and platforms that support Hertz customers. As a member of the global design team, you will work with other designers and researchers to help identify customer needs and craft end-to-end experiences. You will collaboratively work with Product and Engineering to create, refine, and explore ways in which business partners can create world-class digital properties. In a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you'll drive UX design from early-stage concepts through final delivery and launch. You'll work closely with product management, engineering, and executive leadership across Hertz.
We are looking for a talented and experienced designer with exceptional problem-solving abilities, clear communication skills, and solid design instincts who can translate business needs into fantastic customer-focused solutions. Ideal candidates are self-starters who bring original ideas and fresh approaches to each project they work on. They are responsive, flexible, and thrive in collaborative work environments.
What you'll do:
Lead end-to-end UX Design for multiple platforms and tools.
Act as “go to” with in-depth knowledge of UI Design patterns UX best practices and standards.
Conceptualize and iterate designs rapidly based on user feedback.
Understand the value behind product decisions and design for usability and accessibility.
Conduct research including interviews, synthesis, analysis, and presentation of results.
Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity mockups, and detailed UI and visual design specifications to Product and Engineering teams, as well as business stakeholders and executive leadership.
Create user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, the voice of the customer, user journeys, customer feedback, and usability findings.
Understand branding guidelines and design standardization across all of the team's products.
Incorporate customer feedback, technical constraints, and usability findings into the design.
Facilitate and participate in design & co-creation workshops and design sprints.
Develop and maintain detailed information architecture and design specifications and/or Design Systems.
Performing metrics analysis post-launch to inform design/UX optimization efforts.
Be resourceful and creative to overcome obstacles and turn challenges into opportunities.
Demonstrate the ability to initiate and self-manage complex projects.
Mentor junior staff members and provide leadership.
What we're looking for:
6+ years of experience as a UX designer, interaction designer, or similar.
Portfolio of work demonstrating breadth and depth in UX, interaction and visual design, that also tells a story that you are a deep design thinker. This should also include the approach and process.
Fluency in best practices for information architecture, interaction design, user-centered design, and design-thinking methodologies.
Expert in design and prototyping with Figma.
Fluency in working with online white boarding tools, like Mural and Miro.
Experience in writing test scripts and running usability tests.
Experience designing for complex web applications and digital products with multiple user touchpoints.
Working knowledge in design for mobile and other devices.
Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate a bias for action in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.
Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions.
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Experience with designs handoffs to engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong aptitude for rapid prototyping.
Experience facilitating user design workshops both internally and externally.
Experience working with design systems.
Experience designing with motion and micro-animations.
Experience documenting the design project.
Experience with providing insights into digital products via user metrics.
We expect the starting salary to be around $110,000 with annual bonus and profit sharing eligibility. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience
What you'll get:
40% off any standard Hertz Rental
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
US EEO STATEMENT
At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.
Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.
EOE, including disability/veteran
As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you will own and drive the design for multiple products and platforms that support Hertz customers. As a member of the global design team, you will work with other designers and researchers to help identify customer needs and craft end-to-end experiences. You will collaboratively work with Product and Engineering to create, refine, and explore ways in which business partners can create world-class digital properties. In a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you'll drive UX design from early-stage concepts through final delivery and launch. You'll work closely with product management, engineering, and executive leadership across Hertz.
We are looking for a talented and experienced designer with exceptional problem-solving abilities, clear communication skills, and solid design instincts who can translate business needs into fantastic customer-focused solutions. Ideal candidates are self-starters who bring original ideas and fresh approaches to each project they work on. They are responsive, flexible, and thrive in collaborative work environments.
What you'll do:
Lead end-to-end UX Design for multiple platforms and tools.
Act as “go to” with in-depth knowledge of UI Design patterns UX best practices and standards.
Conceptualize and iterate designs rapidly based on user feedback.
Understand the value behind product decisions and design for usability and accessibility.
Conduct research including interviews, synthesis, analysis, and presentation of results.
Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity mockups, and detailed UI and visual design specifications to Product and Engineering teams, as well as business stakeholders and executive leadership.
Create user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, the voice of the customer, user journeys, customer feedback, and usability findings.
Understand branding guidelines and design standardization across all of the team's products.
Incorporate customer feedback, technical constraints, and usability findings into the design.
Facilitate and participate in design & co-creation workshops and design sprints.
Develop and maintain detailed information architecture and design specifications and/or Design Systems.
Performing metrics analysis post-launch to inform design/UX optimization efforts.
Be resourceful and creative to overcome obstacles and turn challenges into opportunities.
Demonstrate the ability to initiate and self-manage complex projects.
Mentor junior staff members and provide leadership.
What we're looking for:
6+ years of experience as a UX designer, interaction designer, or similar.
Portfolio of work demonstrating breadth and depth in UX, interaction and visual design, that also tells a story that you are a deep design thinker. This should also include the approach and process.
Fluency in best practices for information architecture, interaction design, user-centered design, and design-thinking methodologies.
Expert in design and prototyping with Figma.
Fluency in working with online white boarding tools, like Mural and Miro.
Experience in writing test scripts and running usability tests.
Experience designing for complex web applications and digital products with multiple user touchpoints.
Working knowledge in design for mobile and other devices.
Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate a bias for action in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.
Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions.
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Experience with designs handoffs to engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong aptitude for rapid prototyping.
Experience facilitating user design workshops both internally and externally.
Experience working with design systems.
Experience designing with motion and micro-animations.
Experience documenting the design project.
Experience with providing insights into digital products via user metrics.
We expect the starting salary to be around $110,000 with annual bonus and profit sharing eligibility. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience
What you'll get:
40% off any standard Hertz Rental
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
US EEO STATEMENT
At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.
Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.
EOE, including disability/veteran