UX Designer - Search & Recommendations
The UX Designer for Search & Recommendations at Confidential Client is responsible for designing intuitive and engaging digital shopping experiences across multiple platforms, including web and mobile apps. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centric solutions that enhance product discovery and support business growth, while advancing UX practices and maintaining high standards of design craft.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Retail.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position Overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking an entry-level UX Designer to join a Search & Recommendations team focused on product discovery across web and native apps. You'll help design intuitive search, product listing, and discovery experiences that improve how guests find products and offers. This is a Hybrid/Flex role based in Minneapolis, MN.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $75,400 — $135,700 per year (range provided by the client; final offer depends on experience and other lawful factors).
- Benefits for eligible team members may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k), employee discount, short- and long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and paid vacation.
- A benefits eligibility link or details will be provided during the hiring process.
What You’ll Do
- Participate in the full design process: discovery, ideation, prototyping, testing, handoff, and production.
- Work on search and recommendations experiences across web, mobile web, and native apps (Search Box, PLPs, Deals, Wayfinding).
- Collaborate with senior designers, product managers, engineers, researchers, and content designers.
- Use qualitative and quantitative insights to inform and validate design decisions.
- Produce artifacts aligned with the design phase: journey maps, wireframes, user flows, UI designs, and interactive prototypes.
- Apply accessibility best practices and hold design work to a high standard of craft.
- Contribute to elevating human-centered design within cross-functional teams.
- Navigate ambiguity and deliver outcomes that drive business impact.
About You / Qualifications
- 1+ years of product design experience or equivalent practical experience.
- Foundational skills in UX and product design with the ability to structure work and own design tasks.
- Demonstrable problem-solving, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Curiosity about user behavior — you seek to understand the “why” behind decisions.
- Comfortable using data and research to inform design decisions and to communicate your approach.
- Proficiency in product design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma).
- Outcome-focused mindset and strong visual, interaction, and information architecture sensibilities.
- Growth mindset and eagerness to learn and develop craft.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid/Flex for Your Day — role requires both onsite work at the Confidential Client’s Minneapolis location and remote work depending on team needs.
- Work duties must be performed within the United States unless otherwise authorized by the client.
Accessibility & Accommodations
Confidential Client complies with state and federal laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please indicate that during the application or contact the hiring team; specific contact details will be provided during the process.
Why Join
- Work on high-impact product discovery experiences seen by millions of guests.
- Join a collaborative UX team with designers, researchers, and accessibility experts.
- Grow your skills in a supportive environment with visible impact to business outcomes.
- Competitive pay range and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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