Director, UX / UI Design

Job Description

Reporting to the VP of eCommerce, the Director of UX/UI Design is a newly created position within eCommerce. The position will be responsible for advancing UX disciplines for the development & implementation of features across UMG storefronts. It will be an opportunity to significantly influence product development and strategy at a critical time, as UMG looks to upgrade and unify its eCommerce efforts globally. This role will deliver consistent and high-quality user experiences and interactions for our customers across the platform for all eCommerce activities at UMG. If you love music – this is a unique opportunity to influence how UMG interacts with artists and their fans.

How you'll CREATE:
• Partner with our Product, Creative, Merchandising, and Engineering teams to provide a consistent and high-quality user experience for our customers across the platform
• Help evolve UX process and standards to support frontend optimization and new feature development to power our portfolio of US-based artist US store
• Oversee a team of UX designers & information architects to drive improvements across UMG's ecommerce business
• Collaborate in product innovation & ideation sessions, rapidly designing and evolving ideas with eCommerce teams
• Design assets from initial concept (user flows & wireframes) and contribute to final implementation (web-optimized assets)
• Grow user testing and A/B testing disciplines to drive UX and product decisions
• Coordinate the build and use of a design system to drive best practices

Bring your VIBE:
• 5+ years of experience working with UX/UI designs in an eCommerce environment
• Deep understanding of UX & UI in an eCommerce environment
• Experience as a design leader within a fast-paced and collaborative software environment
• Experience collaborating with Designers, Product Managers, Researchers, Engineers, Content Strategists and Business Stakeholders throughout the design process
• Outstanding conceptual and interaction design skills with a track record of designing and shipping successful platform experiences
• A portfolio highlighting projects that demonstrate experiences contributing to digital interfaces using best practices
• Experience defining overall UX for technical experiences, components library, and systems for reuse across multiple products
• Ability to communicate concepts across different audiences and varying levels of the organization to influence product design strategy
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Shopify a plus

Perks Playlist:
• Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan with company matching
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus Paid Holidays, 2 week ''Winter Break'' & Wellness Fridays (year-round)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement (after 12 months of service)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (for you and your loved ones
• Annual Well-Being Allowance which includes Fitness, Travel, Home Enhancements, Nutrition, and Spa Treatment Reimbursements

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All UMG employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative PCR or Antigen test before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Perks Playlist:
• Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, Two (2) paid weeks for ''Winter Break'' season, Wellness Fridays
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Employee Developmental Support
• Annual Gym Reimbursement Package
• Pet Insurance, plus much more!

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

All UMG employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category:
eCommerce

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm8kbm-18-118-2-15-42 in your application.