Senior Director, User Experience
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is building the next big thing in AI search, and the next big thing is answers.
With the explosion of information and data online, search has never been more important. However, while the world of consumer search has innovated over time, enterprise search has not. In fact, the majority of enterprise search is powered by outdated keyword technology that only scans for keywords and delivers a list of hyperlinks rather than actually answering questions. Yext, the AI Search Company, offers a modern, AI-powered Answers Platform that understands natural language so that when people ask questions about a business online they get direct answers – not links.
We have a big, audacious mission to transform the enterprise with AI search. To achieve that, we need bright minds and diverse perspectives to join our growing company and help us continue to disrupt an industry. Does this sound like you?
As the Senior Director of User Experience at Yext you will be responsible for driving the vision and execution of the user experience of our software products in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. You will work closely with product managers and tech leads to translate complex product needs and technical capabilities into successful designs. You should have a clean visual sense and a proven record of creating thoughtful user experiences. You should be just as comfortable hiring and leading a team as you are building out a wireframe or conducting A/B testing. In short, you’re a UX leader who loves to be hands on.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the direction and strategy of the user experience of Yext products
- Act as a player / coach, managing the UX team as well as being hands on in design development
- Provide mentorship and guidance to members of the team
- Work with leaders across the company to ensure the Yext products embody the vision of the executive team and the company mission
- Ensure consistency through the development and use of interaction and visual design patterns
- Create detailed wireframes for complex web and mobile applications quickly
- Synthesize high-level business requirements into usable and elegant design solutions
- Design and conduct small and medium scale usability tests and other UX research activities
- Work autonomously with product managers to define and prioritize features needed to create great user experiences
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure the delivered product matches your design vision
- Contribute to user experience best practices and act as an experience evangelist to the company
- Stay up-to-date with and display knowledge of market trends and best practices
What You Have
- BA/BS or advanced degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field
- 6+ years of experience of User Experience development at a software focused company
- 2+ years of experience managing a team of 3 or more UX designers
- Proven ability to hire and train an elite design team
- Ability to work with teams across the company including but not limited to Product Management, Engineering, and Strategy to understand detailed requirements and create designs that meet client needs and vision.
- Demonstrated experience in designing a product from concept to delivery including wireframes, mid-fidelity deliverables, and interactive prototypes
- Knowledge of UX research and evaluation techniques
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to iterate your designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently.
- Self-motivated, dedicated, detail-oriented, and organized
- Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
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