Head of User Experience

Posted:
11/14/2024, 12:01:27 AM

Location(s):
Oklahoma, United States ⋅ Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Product ⋅ UI/UX & Design

Workplace Type:
On-site

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online. 

The YouVersion Team Leader of User Experience(UX) is responsible for leading and elevating the UX, product design, and user research strategy across our two core product lanes: YouVersion Family of Apps(including the Bible App, Bible App Lite, Bible App for Kids, and Bible Loop) and Partners and Platform. This leader oversees product designers, product design directors, and UXR teams and ensures user-centric experiences from concept to launch. The Team Leader of UX will lead teams, promote design excellence, and embed user advocacy throughout the product lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, product management, and other teams to align solutions with the product roadmap using data, user feedback, and stakeholder input. Additionally, this role will set and track metrics to measure the impact of design and research efforts, driving the development of digital products that support YouVersion’s mission to engage users with God’s Word. Everyone. Everywhere. Every day. The YouVersion Team Leader is responsible for casting vision, providing direction, and leading ministry efforts within their teams to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ. 
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 
-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 
- Casual dress and work environment.

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page

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