About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have youseen our vending machine?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday  we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do.Here are a few of our stories! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now. Want more of the story?Check out our background here.

About the team and position

We’re looking for a Product Designer with an insatiable curiosity to rethink how people interact with software. Our team strives to build world class experiences for our customers, as well as our internal operations teams. In this role, you will see your insights and work have an immediate, tangible impact on our business, while working with a team of happy, passionate people in a well-funded and rapidly growing company.

As Product Designers, we understand there’s no one size fits all approach. That’s why our team of scrappy designers has a diverse set of skills ranging from UX thinking, interaction design, visual design, research and prototyping.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative work environment, actively seeks opportunities for growth and development, and has high levels of ownership and complex problem solving.

We have a strong culture of personal responsibility, scrappiness and experimentation. We’re a close-knit crew that’s supportive and empowering, always celebrating the small wins and committing to building team culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Working autonomously on small to medium sized projects form start to finish, and support larger projects
• Building your toolkit with different design thinking methods, artifacts, deliverables and facilitation
• Solving complex problems across multiple platforms and scenarios
• Presenting your designs to your team and stakeholders to gather feedback and iterate
• Understanding the user and business goals
• Collaborating effectively with partners (UI, PjM, product, engineering)
• Learning how feature prioritization and road mapping works
• Participating in user research an applying it to design decisions

What you should know/have

• A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in HCI, UX, Or similar field.
• 2-5 years of experience working as a designer on web and/or mobile applications
• Stakeholder management: Comfortable collaborating with all types of stakeholders and beginning to foster trust with partners
• Communication skills: Comfortable presenting projects, honing individual voice and tone, developing the ability to defend design decisions
• Handling Feedback: Approaches problems with an experimental and iterative mindset by proactively seeking feedback and incorporating it
• Developing a POV: Independently develops solutions and POV’s with a willingness to consider other perspectives —we value strong opinions loosely held
• Time management: developing  a sense of time management with multiple projects at a time, completing them on time with excellent levels of quality
• Experience with Figma is a plus

We’re looking for product designers to join us at all levels. We will evaluate which level you are best fit for throughout the interview process.

Research shows that men will apply to a job when only meeting 60% of the requirements, whereas women and members of other systematically marginalized groups typically only apply when they meet every single requirement. At Carvana, we’re builders. We build tools, business, and our people. We value diversity in backgrounds and thought, so take a shot and apply! Please highlight some of your accomplishments in your resume and cover letter so we can talk about how you can grow with us.

Location

Carvana is excited to have reopened its offices to team members in a hybrid work model. This role is based in our Los Angeles office.

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skillset and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff

• Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.
• Carvana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.