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Cricut

Location:
United States, South Jordan

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

149000.00 - 210000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The UX team at Cricut is responsible for user research, interaction design and visual design of software applications across desktop and mobile platforms. We design intuitive, easy-to-use software that inspires our customers, and helps them design and make unique, personalized projects. The team is uniquely positioned – with direct connections to the executive team and CEO - and we collaborate across the organization to ensure hardware, content, materials, and software all work together to deliver awesome experiences. Our UX team members come from varied backgrounds and experience; all of us were drawn to the mission of empowering every person to be creative. As a Lead UX Designer within the UX team at Cricut, you’ll lead the creation of thoughtful and compelling user experiences to elevate the brand and introduce Cricut to a wider audience. You’ll provide design thought leadership and work on complex and interesting UX projects spanning multiple platforms including mobile and desktop software. You’ll be a hands-on contributor committed to creating industry-leading experiences for some of the most engaged user groups you’ll ever encounter.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design work for software applications for both desktop and mobile devices across a range of operating systems
Reinforce a learning mindset: Participate in user research and A/B testing, advocate for our users at every step of the way, and leverage findings artfully to continuously improve designs
Bring a keen understanding of our users’ motivations, goals and needs to help define new features, functions and products
Extend and evolve our UX design language to craft elegant and consistent design experiences
Foster successful collaboration with software product managers and software developers to drive solutions through to completion
Help evolve our design processes and deliverables to best meet the needs of a growing organization, as well as increase efficiency within the UX group
Capture ideas and solutions in varying levels of fidelity, as the situation warrants – from whiteboard sketches to flow charts to interactive prototypes
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Closely collaborate with other designers on the UX team and provide mentorship where needed

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), interaction design, graphic design, industrial design, information science, computer science or a related field
5+ years of work experience designing web and mobile applications and applying user-centered techniques
Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and inspiring other product designers
Proven track record of successful product releases in which you guided a team through a user-centered product design process
Ability to grasp product requirements and scope design work accordingly, with careful attention to detail
Strong ability to collaborate with teams across varying disciplines (hardware engineering, software development, marketing, etc.)
Passion for innovation and a “can do” attitude
Keen attention to detail and systems thinking
Thoughtful and well-presented portfolio of UX design solutions
Ability to interpret and act on design feedback from both collaborators and stakeholders
Excellent presentation and written communication skills
Ability to discuss high level concepts and detailed design with equal fluency
Well-versed in applying quantitative data and a wide range of qualitative user insight techniques to drive prototypes and decision making
Demonstrated eye for visual design
A strong grasp of current UI/UX trends and platforms (e.g., iOS and Material Design guidelines)

Nice to have:

Graduate degree is a plus
Experience designing for combined hardware and software interaction, community features and/or data-driven experiences are a plus
Crafting experience not necessary

What we offer:

exclusive employee discounts
surrounded by some of the most talented and creative individuals

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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