Senior Experience Designer - Austin, United States - Expedia , Inc.

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Senior Experience Designer
At Expedia Group, we're

on a mission to power global travel for everyone, everywhere.

Our multi-disciplinary Experience Design (XD) team is central to that mission, driving impactful work that helps millions of people experience and enjoy more of the world each day.

We're

passionate about solving

complex

problems for our customers and creating intuitive, delightful, and cohesive products and services that serve the needs of travelers, agents, and travel partners.

Our Traveler Messaging & Affiliates XD team works

closely

with our Product and Engineering partners to envision, design, and ship connected experiences for Expedia travelers and affiliate partners.

We're

looking for a strategically minded,

systems-oriented

Senior Experience Designer who will collaborate

with our partners in

product, engineering,

analytics,

and research to

deliver

intuitive

experiences that

delight

,

empower,

and

solve real-world challenges for our customers.

What you'll do:
If this job description feels a bit

open-ended

,

it's

because

we're

hiring opportunistically

. Our product portfolio is broad and complex, so

we're

looking for a Senior Experience Designer who can move across the work and deliver value both in the short

term and as our products evolve.

As a designer on our team

, you can expect to do work that spans

multiplayer

social

experiences,

creator/influencer tools,

B2C communications, and AI-powered conversational

experiences.

Sometimes

you'll

own the end-to-end

app

experience vision

, but

you'll

often

p

artner with other design and product teams to

learn their customer

s'

pain points and co-create a

n

intuitive,

cohesive

vision for the experience.
You'll

apply your towering strengths in visual

design

and storytelling

to

paint a compelling picture of

the work, but

that's

only because

you

've

first applied your

superpowers in

areas such as service

design

,

interaction design, and information architecture

to make sense of the

user

problem

s your work addresses.

You're

experienced with

workshop

facilitation

and

can rally cross-functional teams

to solve experience problems with you

through swarms

,

sprints

, or other low-overhead

, high-output

ceremonies

.

Y

ou're

well-versed in the Double Diamond as a menu rather than a prescriptive workflow, and

you're

equally motivated to ship, test, and learn through real-time product experimentation.

As a collaborator:
You'll

b

e an engaged, proactive "running buddy" and thought partner with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and other disciplines.
You'll

i

nfluence the product roadmap,

using facilitation and cross-functional workshops to co-create

a

compelling experience vision

.
You'll

present work in progress to business stakeholders, including senior executives, and make informed (but never defensive) calls on what feedback to act on, and how.

You'll

u

nderstand Expedia's business

and the

metrics

you

support,

driving

design outcomes that balance

customer research insights

with business intelligence, market data, and product analytics.

As a craft expert:
You'll

b

ring a modern perspective and an informed point of view on

designing for


AI
/machine learning

,

multimodal

experiences

,

and network effects.
You'll

r

ole model and mentor

junior designers

in

modern, principled

approaches to

native

app design

—from

motion

and

interaction

techniques

to

optimizing

app performance.
You'll

hold yourself

accountabl

e

for the quality of our app experiences, both in the work you

deliver

and

together

with your working partners

.
You'll

role

model best practices in sense-making, facilitation, and visual storytelling.
You'll

help s

et and uphold

high standards

for design documentation and delivery.
You'll

role

model

best practices for using and contributing to Expedia Group's Design System and reference UI.

Who you are:
You have a

bachelor's

d

egree or

equivalent professional experience in

Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience

Design

,

or

a related

field.

Years

and degrees

matter

less

than

demonstrated

experience

and the outcomes

you've

achieved

.
You have

a portfolio of work

demonstrating

your approach to

e

xperience

d

esign

at a sufficiently senior level

. In addition to

visual demonstrations of craft and technique,

we're

interest

ed in how you articulate your process and bring others into your work

.
You have experience with

(

or a demonstrated interest i

n

)

designing for product experimentation, including A/B and multivariant testing.
You have experience with modern design systems, both as a contributor and as a user

, preferably at a platform company or a

suite

of branded products and services.
You understand

modern

user experience design,

user

research, and content

design

processes and practices to a level that enables strong

cross-functional

collaboration

and an inclusive

,

engaged

culture of

multi-disciplinary

critique

.

The total cash range for this position in Austin is $173,000.00 to $242, Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242, Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

If you need assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the

Accommodation Request

form

. This form is used only by individuals with disabilities who require assistance or adjustments in applying and interviewing for a job. This form is not for inquiring about a position or the status of an application.
Senior Experience Designer
At Expedia Group, we're

on a mission to power global travel for everyone, everywhere.

Our multi-disciplinary Experience Design (XD) team is central to that mission, driving impactful work that helps millions of people experience and enjoy more of the world each day.

We're

passionate about solving

complex

problems for our customers and creating intuitive, delightful, and cohesive products and services that serve the needs of travelers, agents, and travel partners.

Our Traveler Messaging & Affiliates XD team works

closely

with our Product and Engineering partners to envision, design, and ship connected experiences for Expedia travelers and affiliate partners.

We're

looking for a strategically minded,

systems-oriented

Senior Experience Designer who will collaborate

with our partners in

product, engineering,

analytics,

and research to

deliver

intuitive

experiences that

delight

,

empower,

and

solve real-world challenges for our customers.

What you'll do:
If this job description feels a bit

open-ended

,

it's

because

we're

hiring opportunistically

. Our product portfolio is broad and complex, so

we're

looking for a Senior Experience Designer who can move across the work and deliver value both in the short

term and as our products evolve.

As a designer on our team

, you can expect to do work that spans

multiplayer

social

experiences,

creator/influencer tools,

B2C communications, and AI-powered conversational

experiences.

Sometimes

you'll

own the end-to-end

app

experience vision

, but

you'll

often

p

artner with other design and product teams to

learn their customer

s'

pain points and co-create a

n

intuitive,

cohesive

vision for the experience.
You'll

apply your towering strengths in visual

design

and storytelling

to

paint a compelling picture of

the work, but

that's

only because

you

've

first applied your

superpowers in

areas such as service

design

,

interaction design, and information architecture

to make sense of the

user

problem

s your work addresses.

You're

experienced with

workshop

facilitation

and

can rally cross-functional teams

to solve experience problems with you

through swarms

,

sprints

, or other low-overhead

, high-output

ceremonies

.

Y

ou're

well-versed in the Double Diamond as a menu rather than a prescriptive workflow, and

you're

equally motivated to ship, test, and learn through real-time product experimentation.

As a collaborator:
You'll

b

e an engaged, proactive "running buddy" and thought partner with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and other disciplines.

You'll

i

nfluence the product roadmap,

using facilitation and cross-functional workshops to co-create

a

compelling experience vision

.

You'll

present work in progress to business stakeholders, including senior executives, and make informed (but never defensive) calls on what feedback to act on, and how.

You'll

u

nderstand Expedia's business

and the

metrics

you

support,

driving

design outcomes that balance

customer research insights

with business intelligence, market data, and product analytics.


As a craft expert:
You'll

b

ring a modern perspective and an informed point of view on

designing for


AI
/machine learning

,

multimodal

experiences

,

and network effects.

You'll

r

ole model and mentor

junior designers

in

modern, principled

approaches to

native

app design

—from

motion

and

interaction

techniques

to

optimizing

app performance.

You'll

hold yourself

accountabl

e

for the quality of our app experiences, both in the work you

deliver

and

together

with your working partners

.

You'll

role

model best practices in sense-making, facilitation, and visual storytelling.

You'll

help s

et and uphold

high standards

for design documentation and delivery.

You'll

role

model

best practices for using and contributing to Expedia Group's Design System and reference UI.


Who you are:
You have a

bachelor's

d

egree or

equivalent professional experience in

Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience

Design

,

or

a related

field.

Years

and degrees

matter

less

than

demonstrated

experience

and the outcomes

you've

achieved

.

You have

a portfolio of work

demonstrating

your approach to

e

xperience

d

esign

at a sufficiently senior level

. In addition to

visual demonstrations of craft and technique,

we're

interest

ed in how you articulate your process and bring others into your work

.

You have experience with

(

or a demonstrated interest i

n

)

designing for product experimentation, including A/B and multivariant testing.

You have experience with modern design systems, both as a contributor and as a user

, preferably at a platform company or a

suite

of branded products and services.

You understand

modern

user experience design,

user

research, and content

design

processes and practices to a level that enables strong

cross-functional

collaboration

and an inclusive

,

engaged

culture of

multi-disciplinary

critique

.

The total cash range for this position in Austin is $173,000.00 to $242, Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $173,000.00 to $242, Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $277,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including

medical/dental/vision,

paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.

To fuel each employee's passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.

View our full list of benefits

.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group (


NASDAQ:
EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform.

Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections.

We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers.

Expedia Group's family of brands includes:
Brand Expedia, , Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, , and Expedia

Cruises.
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