Sr UX Designer

Job Description

At Fanatics Commerce, we're more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise - we're a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles : We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Role Overview

As a Senior UX Designer at Fanatics, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the digital experiences for sports enthusiasts around the globe. With a deep passion for user-centered design, you'll collaborate with cross functional teams to create highly crafted, visually stunning, and user-friendly experiences that delight sports fans. Your work will directly impact how fans interact with our brand, from browsing merchandise to making purchases, ensuring every touchpoint is seamless and delightful.

How you will make an impact :

Partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business objectives into innovative design solutions.

Conduct in depth user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to gain insights into the behaviors and preferences of sports fans.

Develop comprehensive design artifacts such as personas, customer journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.

Iterate on designs based on user feedback, analytics, and A / B testing results to continuously improve the user experience.

Design interfaces ensuring every detail contributes to a cohesive and engaging user experience.

Champion design thinking and advocating for the user throughout the product development lifecycle.

Mentor junior designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence within the design team.

What you bring to the team :

5+ years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design process and outcomes, including visually compelling and polished designs.

Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred, but not required

Proficiency in design tools like Figma.

Solid understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to effectively collaborate with engineering teams.

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to diverse audiences.

Experience in ecommerce or retail design is highly desirable.

A genuine passion for sports and an understanding of sports fan culture is a significant plus.

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don't meet every single requirement, that's okay - we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you're excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don't hesitate to apply. We're genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

The salary for this position is between $155,000 and $190,000 per year, in compliance with California's salary transparency requirements. This range reflects the expected compensation based on qualifications, experience, and location.

Where You'll Work and What's required :

Fast-paced team environment with exposure to multiple aspects of digital marketing

Hybrid work environment with flexibility between 3 days in office and 2 days remote work

What's in it for you :

Culture : Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you'll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.

The salary for this position is between $155,000 - $185,000 per year, in compliance with California's salary transparency requirements. This range reflects the expected compensation based on qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits : We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we're dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally - as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world-including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do :

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset