Manager, Design Experience

**SUMMARY**:AutoZone's Experience Design (UI/UX) Manager drives best-in-class, user-centered experience and design for cross-platforms, multi-devices by supporting key product team partners managing a team of designers providing competitive analysis and design research, product architecture, conceptual mockups, and prototypes, and delivering high-fidelity, production-ready comps.The Experience Design (UI/UX) Manager will:- Aim to pursue knowledge of best practices in the changing landscape of the digital retail space- Seek evidence in problem statements and engineer solutions for functional, usable, and accessible products that bring purpose and value to the business and our customers- Strategically & tactically drive design innovation and growth at AutoZone by supporting internal initiatives, coaching & mentoring team members, and influencing design through peer reviews and critiquesThe Experience Design (UI/UX) Manager will strive to be ever curious about our customer's interaction with our product, to be lean and nimble focused on outcomes and optimal output, always have a team attitude, and be respectful as we fight for our users.**RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Work collaboratively with leadership, product, research, and tech leads to prioritize the overall design needs in a fast-paced Agile environment- Review and participate in user research insights, both qualitative and quantitative, from the research and analytics teams and seek improvements for our customers with project partners- Take ownership of projects, design work, and maintain availability to help and support designers to ensure the proper understanding of the design before, during, and after handoff- Review competitive analysis and best practices with designers to provide insight into the consumer market, trends, and our customer needs as it applies to specific projects- Effectively manage your team's time to ensure deadlines are met on time and within budget- Leverage and govern the AutoZone Design System to guide functional and responsive UI components- Seek feedback; lead and participate in peer design reviews and critiques to influence the direction of design deliverables for various projects and campaigns- Help to define essential user journeys/experiences and functional requirements with a product team from a design perspective- Presenting design work back to business stakeholders and advise on experience design best practices- Work with digital agencies to support projects & activities to ensure experience design-related deliverables meet our quality standards and adhere to our brand guidelines- Mentor and/or manage other designers. Provide guidance, support, and assess performance regularly and develop actions plans that support professional development and career progression as per AutoZone's career development framework**REQUIREMENTS**:- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Design, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field- 5+ years of experience in the User Experience, User Interface, or Interaction Design profession- Experience leading design teams- Experience with eCommerce- Experience with UI/UX Design with a solid understanding of reusable patterns and Design Systems- Strong portfolio, including relevant examples of UI and UX successes- Strong understanding and experience with building designs for responsive and mobile environments- Experience with Sketch, Figma, Zeplin, or Adobe CC. Optional experience with Validately, UserZoom, and Adobe Analytics- Must have experience communicating with product owners, business stakeholders, SEO, Analytics, and Front-End development