Sr UX Visual Designer - Open to Remote

Company: FCP Euro
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

About FCP EuroSince 1986, FCP Euro has become the leading online store for OE, OEM, and Genuine replacement parts for European cars. Check out our website at www.fcpeuro.com if you haven't already done so.Because of unprecedented growth and an incredibly enthusiastic community, we're expanding our company, and we are growing fast! With the right people, we're convinced the next few years will be an incredible period of growth and excitement. To meet this challenge, we're looking for new team members.We first look for chemistry, ambition, and compatibility, then we focus on the appropriate skills for each position. Here at FCP Euro our culture is key!Right now, we're in one of the most exciting phases in our history. You're going to sense urgency and energy when you become part of the FCP Euro family. Everyone has an opportunity to grow with us, especially people who show entrepreneurial spirit, ambition, and brilliance.Job SummaryWe are looking for a talented visual designer to enhance FCP Euro's online presence with eye-catching and professional visual designs. As a visual designer, you will consult with the project team to determine design requirements, submit draft concepts for approval, and develop similar design prototypes that we can test against users.An ideal candidate will not only be an expert at visual design, but have the ability to share their expertise and apply it to wider teams - leading and contributing to brainstorm sessions and internal presentations for alignment.Responsibilities And Duties

• Create visual designs and assets from wireframes and existing branding guides
• Understand product specifications and user psychology
• Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback
• Contribute to and create personas through user research and data
• Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success
• Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs
• Find creative ways to solve UX problems (e.g. usability, findability)
• Work with UI designers to implement attractive designs
• Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends
• Establish the look and feel for various interfaces, including websites, mobile devices, apps, kiosks, games and wearables
• Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand's style or voice through its visual touchpoints
• Design user-centered interaction models, wireframes or screen mockups
• Design logos, icons and infographics
• Closely collaborate with IT and business teams to solve complex issues, like interaction models and data visualization
• Create and organize production assets
• Resize assets for different devices - tablet, mobile and web
• Ability to create a component library
• Work on email marketing items, presentation materials and interactive event materials
• Juggle multiple projects while effectively managing timelines and expectationsQualifications And Skills
  • Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer or similar role
  • Strong portfolio of design projects
  • Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture
  • Proficient in design software (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Ability to lead projects from start to finish and have ownership of projects
  • Create planning documents and Gant charts for timeline visibilities
  • Project estimation and accountability for project completion
  • Ecommerce experience preferable
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Analytical mind that loves solving logic and user problems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience within the automotive industry preferred
  • Love of european cars
  • A solid foundation in typography, layout and design
  • Responsive design experience requiredA day in the life
    • 10% Collecting data, making meaningful recommendations based on insights and recording process / learnings
    • 40% Working in Figma to create responsive layouts from wireframes
    • 10% Usability testing of concepts and reporting findings
    • 10% Meetings and interviewing internal and external users to understand issue and ideate solutions
    • 5% Planning the work and mapping a project plan
    • 5% Creating UI libraries and color patterns for website use
    • 10% Researching user needs and sketching solutions
    • 10% Skill Development and Industry Research / ExplorationThis position is a member of the MCM (Marketing / Content / Motorsports) team and will report directly to the Director of UX.Pay Range80k -120k Depending on experienceBenefits And Perks
      • Quarterly Bonus
      • Long Term Equity
      • Medical, Dental, Vision
      • Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident
      • PTO (Paid Time Off)
      • 401K with Company Match
      • Exclusive Discount OfferingsNo phone calls or agency referrals, please.FCP Euro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.Powered by JazzHR889vXVwOjCSDL2017

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