Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Summary:
The Senior Product Designer leads the design of complex and high-impact features across Tekion’s platform, ensuring scalable, intuitive, and visually consistent user experiences. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to define problems, explore solutions, and deliver elegant, user-centered designs. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong product vision, systems thinking, and mentorship capabilities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead the design of complex product areas from discovery to delivery, including user research, flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and prototypes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define user problems, product strategy, and success metrics
• Facilitate and contribute to design critiques, cross-functional workshops, and ideation sessions
• Drive improvements to design systems, accessibility, and UX quality across the product
• Partner with developers to ensure accurate design implementation and iterate based on feedback
• Mentor junior designers and help uphold design best practices and team standards
Job Complexity:
Leads design efforts on complex product initiatives with broad scope and strategic impact
Required Supervision:
Operates independently and is trusted to lead critical projects with minimal oversight
Expertise:
Deep expertise in product design, UX research, and systems thinking; recognized for strategic insight and ability to influence product direction
Qualifications:
• 5–7 years of experience in product design or UX, with a strong portfolio of end-to-end product work
• Expert proficiency in Figma and collaborative design tools
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and mentor peers
• Strong grasp of accessibility standards, usability best practices, and responsive design
• Excellent storytelling, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in design, HCI, or a related field
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Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in product design or UX with a strong portfolio of end-to-end product work
- Expert proficiency in Figma and collaborative design tools
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and mentor peers
- Strong grasp of accessibility standards, usability best practices, and responsive design
- Excellent storytelling, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise. Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
