Overview
UX Designer – Design-Led with a Passion for Research at Cox Automotive Europe. Location: 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
* 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.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Design, Product Management, and Information Technology
* Industries: Software Development, Retail Motor Vehicles, and Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts
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