UX Designer – Design-Led with a Passion for Research Leeds or Manchester - Hybrid Design Experiences That Drive the Future of Automotive At Cox Automotive, we’re transforming how the world buys, sells, owns, and uses vehicles. As part of our growing Product & Technology Group, we’re on the lookout for a UX Designer who’s as passionate about intuitive design as they are about understanding real user needs. This is your opportunity to work across three dynamic areas— Vehicle Solutions, Vehicle Valuations, and Vehicle Movement —and help shape digital experiences that make a real difference to our customers. What You’ll Be Doing As a UX Designer, you’ll play a key role in delivering seamless, user-centered experiences by: Designing wireframes, user interfaces, and interactive prototypes for web and mobile platforms Planning and conducting usability tests and supporting discovery interviews Collaborating with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to iterate on solutions Ensuring consistency and quality across user journeys and interaction designs Supporting and evolving our design systems Validating designs with internal teams, dealerships, and end users Working across multiple squads to deliver cohesive, scalable solutions What You’ll Bring 5 years of UX design experience, with a strong portfolio that showcases your design thinking and problem-solving skills Proficiency in Figma and other modern design tools Experience in usability testing and user research Strong understanding of interaction and service design principles Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience designing for mobile-first and responsive web applications A collaborative mindset and a passion for creating meaningful user experiences Willingness to travel to our Bruntingthorpe office once a week and attend in-person dealership sessions when needed Nice to Have Basic HTML/CSS knowledge for smoother developer collaboration Experience designing for B2B platforms and customer-facing applications Familiarity with design systems and component libraries What Success Looks Like Delivery of validated, user-tested designs across key product areas within 6 months Improved customer effort scores and positive user feedback Enhanced usability and consistency across our digital platforms Why Join Cox Automotive? Be part of a global leader in automotive services and technology Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment Enjoy a hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy Make a real impact on products used by thousands of customers across the UK and Europe Ready to design the future of mobility? Apply now and bring your creativity, curiosity, and user-first mindset to Cox Automotive. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We work with a carefully selected and trusted group of recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions. Who we are Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers. Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 Testimonials Aneliese Platts Senior Designer “The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team, and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home, but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!” Ann Fairbanks Executive PA & Business Support “I wouldn’t be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It’s all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.” Gemma Hepple National Operations Manager “In my nine years here, Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There’s a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a ‘man’s’ role.” Documents