ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
We are building and scaling a resident-centric ecosystem of products, which enables us to have a 360 view of the prospect and resident to improve operational efficiency and resident satisfaction. As a UX Design Lead, you’ll work closely with product and engineering colleagues to design best-in-class experiences for renters. From searching for a new apartment, to signing a lease, to leveraging property resources through a mobile app, you’ll help craft the experiences that make living in a Greystar property memorable.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design user experiences for web, responsive web app, and native app surface areas
- Lead design from beginning to end - research and strategy, to conceptualization, to detailed design, to supporting development
- Develop a deep understanding of our business and business metrics - use these considerations in your design thinking and help us grow our business
- Work closely with cross disciplinary partners in product management, data science, marketing, and sales to shape business opportunities and product strategy
- Work closely with engineering partners to determine feasibility and ensure design fidelity
- Study the UX industry, and regularly analyze UX patterns and themes in other products, to help inspire design
- Maintain a working understanding of leading -edge web, mobile, and AI technologies
BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred in a design-related fields, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience as a UX designer
- Demonstrated experience designing digital/software products from concept to market launch
- Strong design skills and good taste, demonstrated through a portfolio of design work
- Expert experience and knowledge of Figma including using design libraries, prototyping, and design for development
- Experience launching MVP solutions quickly, evaluating user data, and iterating through design improvements
- Experience and success working in a cross-functional, dispersed team across multiple time zones
- Organized and process driven, with the ability to set clear expectations with stakeholders
- Experience with product/project management software (Azure preferred)
- Knowledge of current software development and web technologies
- Experience working in and creating design systems
SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
- Experience working in a modern software development environment
- Opinionated, with a passion for product design and an obsession with the world of design
- Forward thinking, with a passion for technology and a strong desire to stay updated with the latest technology trends and developments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, experience managing expectations and priorities across multiple teams
- "Self-starter" attitude and the ability to make decisions with minimal guidance from others
The salary range for this position is $165,000-$190,000.
Additional Compensation:
- Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Robust Benefits Offered*:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 10 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.