Job Description

Dealership:

L0105 Lithia Home Office

Senior Product Designer

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer for our quickly growing Portland-based innovation lab. This lab is responsible for building a full suite of B2C e-commerce products for Lithia Motors. This role will have a strategic impact on the products, as well as help shape how Lithia approaches product design.

The Senior Product Designer reports to the Senior Manager of Digital Innovation out of Portland, Oregon. (Working remote for the near future).

Position Overview

Area of Responsibility

* Design end-to-end interfaces as a member of an embedded cross-functional product team.
* Own the entire design process, both UX and UI, from the concept to production ready screens.
* Ensure design solutions are consistent with our design system, and brand guidelines.
* Partner with the teams Product Manager and Tech lead to drive business outcomes.
* Champion design decisions within the team and to other internal stakeholders.
* Collaborate with the rest of our (stellar) design team to ensure consistency and a high level of quality across all our products.

Additional Qualifications

The following knowledge, skills and abilities are needed to be successful in this position:

* Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
* Excellent communication skills both written and oral
* Active Listening give full attention to the words and body language of others, take time to understand the points being made and ask questions as appropriate
* Critical Thinking using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
* Time Management ability to prioritize workload and manage ones own time
* Sharp instincts about general product design methods, practices, and processes with spikes of expertise in a particular area. We have designers that specialize in brand design, systems design, service design, UX research, etc, and appreciate expertise.
* Solidly own your craft, and have a portfolio showing work that youve done within the last 2-3 years. We are more interested in learning about the depth of your expertise than breadth of your various projects.
* Plan and execute your own work, independently.
* Excellent visual communicator (charts, infographics, etc). Bonus points for being able to make the complicated seem simple.

Proficiency Standards

* Integrity - Acts ethically, maintaining a commitment to honesty and truth in all facets of behavior that builds the trust of others
* Work Ethic - Delivers accurate, timely and consistent results while understanding the need to balance short-term sacrifice for long-term gain
* Team Player - Supports the overall efforts of the team to accomplish departmental and Company goals and objectives
* Team Builder - Acts as a role model within the department in all facets of assigned job duties, while effectively providing feedback to team members and earning respect as a leader
* Commitment - Strives to become a dynamic and dedicated leader who is committed to the standards and mission of Lithia, by providing opportunities for our people to excel and grow in a positive, respectful work environment
* Innovator - Creates positive change by taking on new challenges and providing solutions to improve current processes that add value

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

* Physical Demands: Standing, walking over 1/3 of the time, sitting to 2/3 of time, kneeling/crouching to 2/3 of time, reaching with hands and arms to 2/3 of time, talking or hearing over 2/3 of time; move, transport or place up to 1/3 of time up to 25 pounds
* Working Conditions: Indoor office environment, considerable use of telephone, computer and other office equipment

Lithia Hiring Requirements

* High school graduate or equivalent.
* 18 years or older
* Possess an acceptable driving record and valid drivers license in state of residence
* A criminal history background check will be conducted prior to beginning employment
* Clear pre-employment drug screen

NOTE: This job description applies only to the specific employing entity and location of an individuals employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).



We offer best in class industry benefits:

* Competitive pay
* Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
* Paid Holidays & PTO
* Short and Long-Term Disability
* Paid Life Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Lithia Learning Center
* Vehicle Purchase Discounts
* Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.