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The contract for this position is a Full-time contract

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The suggested salary for this position is $195,000 - $215,000

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Lead UX Designer job at Fanatics

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company working at the intersection of collectibles and technology. Backed by some of the best investors, sports properties and operators in the world, we are integrating with Fanatics’ global digital sports platform – which includes 900 sports relationships and more than 90 million reachable fans - to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century.

We are seeking a Lead UX Designer with a passion for and experience with tackling complex ecommerce and content experiences across desktop and mobile devices. In this role, you will be responsible for the full Fanatics Collectibles portfolio of digital products, defining end-to-end experiences and design processes for industry-leading direct-to-consumer and business-to-business platforms. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a matrixed environment, working from brainstorm to final product. The UX lead must be skilled at each stage of a customer-centric design process and have a demonstrated ability of managing designers as they create experiences that are both attractive and intuitive. As the product design lead, you will play a critical role in evangelizing digital design and establishing the product and design team cultures.

Responsibilities:

Inspire, mentor and manage a talented team of product designers.
Partner with senior business, engineering and product leaders to inform future roadmaps and convert vision into reality
Own development, delivery and communication of design requirements
Establish a culture of research- and data-based design decision-making and incorporate data gathered through user research, customer service and sales to ensure the customer’s voice is incorporated into the designs
Lead design-focused brainstorming sessions with and present product design ideas to cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Build design toolkit that can be used by engineering teams to bootstrap new experiences
Stay up to date on current industry trends and market conditions
Modify and revise existing designs to meet changing customer preferences

Qualifications:

8+ years of product design experience working creating great end-to-end, user-centered design solutions and patterns, across desktop and mobile devices for complex products. Experience in an ecommerce environment is a plus.
Experience managing design teams and hiring for a variety of design roles
Proven experience in all phases of the design process including user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, interaction design, and usability testing
A well-rounded portfolio of client work, demonstrating a strong understanding of client objectives and design sense
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
An intuitive eye for customer needs beyond the obvious
Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver under deadline

The salary range for this position is $195,000- $215,000 which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.

The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.

As a market leader with more than 10,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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