Senior UX Designer

A Moving Experience.

Are you driven to create safer and more enjoyable experiences for people everywhere? Are you excited about AI’s potential to improve the human experience? Then come join the ride!

Who is Cerence?

Cerence is the global leader in AI for transportation, specialized in building AI and voice-powered companions for cars, two-wheelers, and more that enable people to focus on what matters most. With over 500 million cars shipped with Cerence technology, we partner with leading automakers (such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, Toyota and many more), mobility providers, and technology companies to power intuitive, integrated experiences that create safer, more connected, and more enjoyable journeys for drivers and passengers alike.

Our Driving Force

Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI innovation, working around the globe with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA and 16 other offices across Europe, Asia, and North America. We bring together diverse backgrounds, and varied skill sets with the shared goal of advancing the next generation of transportation user experiences. Our culture is customer-centric, collaborative, fast-paced, and fun, with continuous opportunities for learning and development to support your career growth.

Interested in having a significant impact in a dynamic industry with a high-performing global team? We’re looking for an exceptional Senior UX Designer, who is ready to drive the future of mobility with us!

Your Impact:

• Develop compelling experience sketches and stories to shape innovative auto voice assistant-related experiences.

• Create interactive prototypes and interfaces to explore and refine new product solutions.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers and developers, to craft cutting-edge user experiences.

• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to discover valuable insights and continuously improve the user experience.

• Apply UX and UI design best practices to craft intuitive and captivating interfaces for new products and features.

• Thrive in an agile development environment, utilizing relevant tools for design documentation and seamless collaboration on projects.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a design-related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, etc.

• Possesses a minimum of five years of experience in UX design, with a focus on voice assistant-related products.

• Proficient in voice assistant interaction patterns, voice technology, and platforms.

• Demonstrates experience in creating products with a user-centered design focus.

• Exhibits excellent presenting skills and conveys UX value of design and product effectively.

• Possesses strong collaboration skills, working closely with product managers and developers.

• Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving capabilities.

• Proves experience in UI design, including developing interactive demos or prototypes.

• Has a track record of providing design thought leadership and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive experience direction.

• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new technologies and tools quickly.

• Stays updated on industry trends and incorporates best practices in UX design.

• Possesses experience in software development processes such as Agile, Scrum, etc.

• Designs innovative prototypes.

• Exhibits proficiency in wireframing and information architecture.

• Collaborates with teams across multiple locations and continents, ensuring alignment and communication.

• Proficient in design prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.

• Possesses strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Dreamweaver.

"Remote USA” or “Hybrid USA"

• Salary range of $104,900 - $157,300 USD Annual. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors. 

• In order to attract the very best talent, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to base salary) that includes the following: 

• Annual bonus opportunity 

• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability) 

• Paid time off 

• Paid holidays 

• 401(k) plan with company match 

• Equity-based awards for some positions and levels 

• Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position 

All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable and as may be amended, terminated or superseded from time to time.

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:

- Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
- Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
- Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
- Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
- Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.

- Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).

- Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.