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UX Designer

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Who we are

At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

What we do

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

Role overview

CarGurus is looking for a User Experience Designer to join our growing Product Design and User Research team. In this role, you’ll help design intuitive, engaging, and visually compelling user experiences across our marketplace and platform.

We’re looking for a designer who can think holistically, iterate quickly, and refine designs with care. You’ll collaborate with engineers, product managers, analysts, content strategists, and researchers to deliver meaningful solutions to real user problems. You’ll be expected to balance creativity with structure - producing work that’s well-reasoned, well-crafted, and aligned to business and user goals.You’ll report to a Senior UX Design Manager, who will support your professional growth and performance and your day-to-day work will be guided by one of our Lead Designers, who provides design direction, mentorship, and helps ensure high-quality, consistent execution within your product area.

An online portfolio is required. Your work should demonstrate clear problem-solving, user-centered thinking, polished visual design, and the ability to iterate toward thoughtful solutions.

What you'll do

Collaborate with product and engineering partners to design high-impact, user-friendly, and visually engaging experiences
Translate research and requirements into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished, production-ready UI designs
Iterate quickly by exploring multiple directions, incorporating feedback, and continuously improving your work
Apply accessibility and responsive design best practices
Use data (e.g., usability testing, A/B tests, analytics) to inform and validate design decisions
Receive direction and mentorship from a Lead Designer and contribute to team-wide critiques and rituals
Contribute to shared design systems, uphold design quality, and help create a cohesive product experience

What you'll bring

3+ years of experience in UX/product design, ideally within agile, cross-functional product teams
A strong portfolio that showcases polished visual design, user-centered thinking, and clear design rationale
Proficiency with tools like Figma, and familiarity with prototyping and working within design systems
Strong communication skills, both verbal and visual—able to clearly explain ideas and decisions to different audiences
Experience applying accessibility, inclusive design, and responsive principles to your work
A growth mindset and an iterative approach to problem-solving
Curiosity about emerging design practices, including thoughtful use of AI tools to support ideation, content exploration, or research synthesis—used in service of better user outcomes, not as shortcuts for quality

Working at CarGurus

We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.

We welcome all

CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you’ll apply even if you don’t check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid

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What You Should Know About UX Designer, CarGurus

At CarGurus, we're looking for a talented UX Designer to join our dynamic Product Design and User Research team in Boston. With our mission to empower individuals in their automotive journey, we're seeking someone who can create engaging and user-friendly experiences across our platform. As a UX Designer at CarGurus, you'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and researchers to transform user needs and business goals into intuitive designs. You'll be responsible for producing everything from wireframes to polished UI designs, always keeping user-centered principles at the forefront. Your creativity will shine as you iterate on designs based on feedback, applying best practices in accessibility and responsive design. We believe in nurturing your professional growth, and you'll have the support of a Senior UX Design Manager and a Lead Designer to enhance your skills further. If you have a strong portfolio showcasing your design rationale and problem-solving ability along with at least 3 years of experience in product design, we would love to see you thrive at CarGurus. Enjoy a supportive work culture, flexible hybrid model, and a fantastic benefits package, all while making a tangible impact in our evolving marketplace. Join us on this exciting journey as we disrupt the automotive industry and bring trust and transparency to car shopping!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for UX Designer Role at CarGurus

What are the primary responsibilities of a UX Designer at CarGurus?

Your role will require clear communication and the ability to collaborate well with cross-functional teams to create user-centered designs that align with business goals.