Lead Product Designer Web

Rivian • Palo Alto, CA

22h • $154,000 - $209,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

We are seeking an experienced product designer and web creative to join our Digital Studio at Rivian. This role is responsible for creating customer-facing experiences on Rivian’s website with a focus on product stories and commerce flows.
As a designer on our web team you’ll be responsible for bringing our vehicles and services to life on a global platform. You’ll work primarily across the web ecosystem, and design for the end to end user experience from brand discovery through product comprehension through multi step purchase process. You will work across projects focused both on narrative storytelling as well as more transactional checkout and purchase experiences.
This is an hybrid role at our design offices in Irvine or Palo Alto, CA.

Requirements

• To have your application considered, please upload your portfolio showcasing your work. If it requires a login, please share any credentials we might need to access it.
• 5-7+ years working in product design with expertise in product design including web platforms
• 2+ (Preferred) years working on e-commerce with expertise across both visual design and experience design
• Experience localizing direct to consumer purchase experiences across domestic and global geographies
• Comfort with presenting your work, explaining your thinking and working with others to bring your vision to life
• Expertise with Figma features like prototyping, autolayout and component build and refinement for efficiency within design and engineering
• Familiarity with user research methodologies, A/B Testing, and usability best practices
• Deep knowledge of commerce and check-out flows
• Thorough understanding of web UX principles
• Ability to pick things up quickly, manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting timelines and priorities.
• Domain experience in digital commerce
• Experience working closely with cross functional teams in an agile fashion
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A compelling visual portfolio of work to demonstrate design experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our partners to define the user problems and opportunities for improving the experience and performance of our website
• Contribute to feature roadmaps and planning in collaboration with our cross-functional teams to define our focus in the quarters ahead.
• Collaborate with design teams across Rivian including commercial, design, service, and enterprise
• Manage the design of individual projects and workstreams from initiation through release.
• Create strategic design briefs to set the framing and scope of each project.
• Understand user needs through contextual inquiry
• Iterate on possible solutions throughout the design process, from early sketches to polished final prototypes.
• Present work to business stakeholders and design leadership.
• Document final designs in detailed handoff files. Apply our design system to drive consistency across our digital ecosystem. Work with our Design Systems team to stretch and redefine our patterns when needed.
• Work closely with development partners throughout the build process to test in-flight work prior to release

Benefits

• Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.
• Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
• Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees