Director User Experience - US Based Remote

The Anywhere UX team is a quickly growing and rapidly evolving team being positioned as a thought leader in the company. We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior UX Designer to join our team and revolutionize the way people interact with real estate technology. As the Director of Enterprise UX Design, you will lead a talented team responsible for enhancing the user experience across our agent and broker tools. Your mission will be to create intuitive, efficient, and visually appealing interfaces that empower real estate professionals to excel in their roles. Youll collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to drive innovation and elevate our digital platforms. You will champion accessibility, the design system, and design hinking both within the design team and to partners. **Responsibilities** + **Strategic Leadership:** Define the overall UX vision and strategy for agent and broker tools. Align design initiatives with business goals and user needs. Advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the organization. + **Team Management:** Lead and mentor a team of UX designers, researchers, and front-end developers. Foster a collaborative and creative work environment. Set clear goals, provide feedback, and ensure professional growth. + **Design Excellence:** Oversee the end-to-end design process, from concept to implementation. Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs. Conduct usability testing and iterate based on user feedback. + **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Collaborate with product and to deliver cohesive experiences. Work closely with real estate agents and brokers to understand their pain points and needs. Ensure consistency and alignment across different tools and platforms. + **User Research and Insights:** Work with user research to conduct studies, including interviews, surveys, and usability studies. Translate insights into actionable design improvements. Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies. + **Design Operations (DesignOps):** Work with Program Management to optimize design workflows, tools, and processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline design delivery. Advocate for and contribute to design systems, component libraries, and version control. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field. + Proven track record (10+ years) of designing user experiences for web and mobile applications. + Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, InVision, etc.). + Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies. + Experience working with user research and usability testing. + Knowledge of current UX trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. + Strong understanding and advocacy for accessibility. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions and strategies. **About Anywhere** Welcome to Anywhere SM Its a new day for real estate, everywhere. Our purpose is to empower everyones next move. We are home to some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA and Sothebys International Realty. We are one of the leading and most integrated providers of U.S. residential real estate services, encompassing franchise, brokerage, title and settlement, relocation as well as a mortgage joint venture. **The Anywhere Advantage:** **Our People:** We are stronger because of the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our people bring to our business, every day. **Our Products:** We are building products to simplify and digitize the consumer experience of buying and selling a home. **Our Technology:** We are leading with an industry-first open technology ecosystem that enables freedom, flexibility, and choice for our customers. **Our Integrity:** We are deeply committed to being trusted partners who act with excellence and integrity in all we do. Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) ?(NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyones next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate?Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) ,?Century 21 (https://www.century21.com/) ,?Coldwell Banker (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) ,?Coldwell Banker Commercial (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) ,?Corcoran (https://www.corcoran.com/) ,?ERA (https://www.era.com/) , and?Sotheby's International Realty (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng) The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures.? Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey.? With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories. **At Anywhere Real Estate, diversity fuels success for our company, for our employees, and for our industry.** We strive to be a top destination for diverse talent, committed to creating a culture of belonging that empowers everyones next move. **We pursue talent** strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. **We value diversity** respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs. We develop our diverse talent base through increasing representation in executive key leadership roles with actions including mentorship programs and partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion. Read more about our companys diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (https://assets.website-files.com/633f08923c4c519693723aa5/63f7690462db639dcd8b18de_Anywhere%20CSR%20Report%202022.pdf) . Youll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements: + Recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies since 2011. + Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work since 2019. + Recognized by Fortune as one of Americas Most Innovative Companies. + Honored by Forbes as one of the Worlds Best Employers for Diversity and Top Female Friendly Companies. With a diverse employee population, we know we will succeed together and move real estate to whats next. We hope youll join us. EEO Statement: EOE including disability/veteran