Senior UX Designer
Senior UX Designer at Avalara shaping the user experience of its small-business suite (Lodging, Restaurants, Ecommerce) within a cloud tax-compliance platform — leading design end-to-end from research and wireframes to prototypes and visual design, applying AI tooling, and mentoring junior designers.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in UX design with a portfolio showcasing design process and deliverables
- Proficiency with AI tooling to elevate design outcomes and product capabilities
- Expert knowledge of product sales and customer onboarding UX
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
- Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing
- Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
Full description
What You'll Do
As a Sr. UX Designer at Avalara, you will help shape the user experience across our Buy Online Small Business suite, encompassing Lodging, Restaurants, and Ecommerce. Avalara is an amazing place to build your career because we tackle complex, global compliance challenges and turn them into seamless, intuitive experiences that help businesses of all sizes thrive. In this role, you will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to craft user-friendly, impactful designs. You will apply user-centered design principles to solve real challenges, continuously raising the bar for quality and ease of use in our products. #LI-Remote
What Your Responsibilities Will Be
- Lead the design process from concept to delivery, including research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design.
- Drive forward-thinking AI implementations to create experiences with extreme ease of use.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define solutions that shape product direction, visuals, and the overall experience.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to iterate and refine designs based on user feedback and business requirements.
- Create comprehensive design documentation, including user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Mentor junior designers, sharing best practices and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, incorporating new techniques and tools into the design process.
What You'll Need to be Successful
- 5+ years of experience in UX design, with a portfolio showcasing your design process and final deliverables.
- Proficiency with AI tooling to elevate design outcomes and product capabilities.
- Expert knowledge of product sales and customer onboarding UX.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
- Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
- Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Avalara is an AI-first Company
AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability.
- You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.
- You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
- You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.