Lead Product Designer
AffiniPaySalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Proven ability to work closely with product managers, engineers, and marketers
- Translating product requirements into functional, user-friendly designs
- Excelling in design workshops
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of innovative design solutions that set new industry standards, driving the design vision and strategy across multiple product verticals to ensure a cohesive, high-quality user experience
- Harmonise user needs with business objectives and craft designs that resonate with users and support strategic goals
- Mentor the team, fostering collaboration, creativity, and professional growth to achieve full potential and uphold design excellence
- Streamline design processes to make them more efficient and effective for timely, high-quality delivery
- Utilize user insights and analytics to inform and refine visually compelling, data-backed designs
- Oversee design execution from initial concept to final product, ensuring alignment with strategic vision and technical feasibility
- Present ideas and strategies to team members and stakeholders, articulating complex concepts clearly to align cross-functional teams
- Foster a culture of experimentation, encouraging new ideas and innovative approaches while balancing creativity with practical implementation, quality, and usability
Skills
Product Design
UI/UX Design
Design Leadership
Innovation
Cloud-Native Platforms
Tekion
Cloud-native platform for automotive retail management
About Tekion
Tekion has developed a cloud-native platform designed for the automotive retail industry. Its main product is a Dealer Management System (DMS) that utilizes technologies like Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning (ML) to improve the operations of car dealerships. The DMS provides a centralized view and performance metrics for dealership groups, allowing for better management and increased operational efficiency. Tekion differentiates itself from competitors by being the first and fastest cloud-native DMS available, and it integrates seamlessly with major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) at no extra cost. The company's goal is to enhance dealership efficiency, profitability, and customer experience through its subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which also includes additional services to help dealerships identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
Pleasanton, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$617.8MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & Transportation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Competitive compensation and generous stock options
100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
Exciting opportunities for career growth and development
Risks
Competition from established players like CDK Global may impact Tekion's market share.
Data privacy concerns could arise from integrating generative AI into Tekion's platform.
Reliance on partnerships may pose risks if expected synergies are not achieved.
Differentiation
Tekion offers the first cloud-native platform for the automotive retail industry.
The platform integrates AI and machine learning for predictive analytics and personalization.
Tekion's Automotive Partner Cloud enables seamless data sharing across the automotive ecosystem.
Upsides
Increased adoption of cloud-native solutions boosts demand for Tekion's platform.
AI integration in dealership systems enhances customer experience and operational efficiency.
Subscription-based SaaS model aligns with industry trends, supporting Tekion's growth.
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