📍 Edmond, OK

👤 Role Type: Full-time

• Foster and Lead a Vision-Driven User Experience Strategy.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive UX strategy that aligns with YouVersion’s mission. and ministry objectives, delivering impactful experiences across the full range of products and partner platforms.
• Drive the vision and execution of user-centric product design across all YouVersion apps, including the Bible App, Bible App Lite, Bible App for Kids, and our partners and platform teams, ensuring a consistent and engaging user experience.
• Establish and maintain robust design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across the YouVersion ecosystem.
• Oversee and lead a diverse team of product designers, product design directors, and user experience researchers(UXR), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, creativity, and design excellence.
• Champion the importance of user research, leading the UXR team to conduct impactful studies that inform product design and enhance user engagement.
• Promote a culture of innovation through ideation, collaboration, and technology.
• Partner closely with product management, engineering, marketing, content, and other key stakeholders to align product design strategies with overall product development efforts and ensure seamless implementation.
• Build and refine design and research processes, leveraging the latest tools and methodologies to drive efficient and effective team output.
• Define and track key metrics to measure the success of user experience and design initiatives, utilizing data to inform future strategies.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best UX and product design practices, sharing insights with the team and contributing to YouVersion’s position as a leader in Bible engagement.

• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Ability to develop and drive a cohesive design strategy that aligns with product and company goals.
• Strong knowledge of design tools(e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite) and an understanding of front-end development practice.
• Passionate about YouVersion’s mission to engage users with the Bible, with an understanding of designing products that support spiritual growth and community.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 10 years in UX/UI design and leadership roles with significant experience leading product design teams and managing complex, multi-product ecosystems.
• Proven experience overseeing product design and UXR Teams, inspiring creative excellence, and nurturing team growth and development.
• A track record of integrating user research into the design process to inform product development and enhance user satisfaction.

• 401(k)
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Coworking Budget
• Gym Membership
• Mental Wellness Budget
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement