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User Research Assistant Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

UX Designer II

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$98K - $147K/yr

Translate business requirements and user insights into intuitive, user-centered design solutions across desktop and mobile platforms. * Assist in user research activities, including persona ...

UX Designer II

Creedmoor, TX · On-site

$98K - $147K/yr

Translate business requirements and user insights into intuitive, user-centered design solutions across desktop and mobile platforms. * Assist in user research activities, including persona ...

Lead UX Designer

Irving, TX · On-site

$105K - $138K/yr

Design AI-assisted user experiences, including conversational interfaces, intelligent recommendations, personalized workflows, and digital assistants. * Conduct user research, usability testing ...

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Evaluate and leverage AI-driven research tools, generative design assistants, and other emerging technologies to improve design efficiency and outcomes while maintaining ethical and user-centered ...

Evaluate and leverage AI-driven research tools, generative design assistants, and other emerging technologies to improve design efficiency and outcomes while maintaining ethical and user-centered ...

Undergraduate Research Assistant ---- Hiring Department: Molecular Biosciences ---- Position Open ... front-end web server with user login authentication using the Django web framework.

Lead UX Designer - W2

Spring, TX · On-site

$93K - $121K/yr

Conceptualized and evaluated designs based on user research findings, design critiques, and design ... Develop strategies that guide experience design work for complex projects and initiatives * Assist ...

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Conduct user research and testing to gather insights on user preferences, expectations, and pain ... IBM Watson Assistant. * Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and ...

Conduct user research and testing to gather insights on user preferences, expectations, and pain ... IBM Watson Assistant. * Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and ...

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What is the difference between User Research Assistant vs User Experience Designer?

AspectUser Research AssistantUser Experience Designer
Primary FocusAssists in gathering and analyzing user dataDesigns and improves overall user experience
Required SkillsResearch methods, data analysis, communicationDesign tools, user-centered design, prototyping
Work EnvironmentResearch teams, usability labs, surveysDesign studios, cross-functional teams
Common CertificationsResearch certifications, UX certifications

While a User Research Assistant focuses on collecting and analyzing user data to inform design decisions, a User Experience Designer takes that data to create and optimize the overall user interface and experience. Both roles often collaborate but serve different functions within the product development process.

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UX Designer II

Cox Communications, Inc.

Austin, TX • On-site, Remote

$98K - $147K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago


Cox Communications rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 128 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

UX Designer II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option 

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 15% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $98,300.00 - $147,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

As a Product Designer II, you'll build on foundational design skills to take ownership of small to mid-sized features across our automotive platform. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to translate user needs into thoughtful, usable interfaces, while continuing to grow your expertise in design systems, interaction design, and user research.

You'll contribute to design critiques, collaborate on user testing, and help refine our design processes. This role is ideal for designers ready to deepen their craft and take on more responsibility in shaping product experiences.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Translate business requirements and user insights into intuitive, user-centered design solutions across desktop and mobile platforms.
  • Assist in user research activities, including persona development, heuristic evaluations, usability reviews, and competitive analysis, to inform design decisions.
  • Create and iterate on UX deliverables such as user flows, journey maps, wireframes, mockups, prototypes (low/high fidelity), and information architecture.
  • Extend and apply the design system using reusable components, icon libraries, templates, and brand standards to ensure consistency and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including product managers, developers, content strategists, and UX leads-to align on goals, constraints, and implementation strategies.
  • Communicate design rationale clearly in design reviews and stakeholder presentations, advocating for user needs and business impact.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies and workflows, providing design assets, specifications, and feedback throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Support usability testing and review behavioral analytics to validate and optimize design performance.
  • Maintain detailed design specifications and partner with developers to ensure accurate implementation, including involvement in user acceptance testing.
  • Stay current with UX trends, tools, and technologies, and contribute to evolving team processes and design practices.
  • Manage time effectively by estimating effort, planning schedules, and prioritizing tasks within sprint cycles.
  • Use general-purpose LLM tools to analyze and synthesize user behavior, identify patterns, and prioritize opportunities.
  • Use AI to accelerate discovery, experimentation, development, and recommend improvements.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in HCI, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or related field and 2 years' experience in arelated field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as amaster's degree and up to 2 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in a related field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience designing responsive web and mobile applications, with a portfolio demonstrating thoughtful UX solutions.
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma and familiarity with prototyping tools and AI-assisted design workflows.
  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and accessibility standards.
  • Experience conducting user research and translating insights into actionable design decisions.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in Agile environments.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present design rationale to cross-functional teams
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Familiarity with design systems and component-based design approaches.
  • Familiarity with text-to-prototype tools
  • Ability to partner with product teams and leverage tools for rapid prototyping for the purposes of research, discovery, and experimentation
  • Experience creating AI products or strong knowledge of AI and agentic design practices, such as model limitations, guardrails, evals, and feedback loops

Additional Information Regarding the Position:

  • Reports to UX Manager or Product Design Lead
  • May require occasional travel

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.EOE, including disability/vetsApplicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.




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About Cox Communications

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Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today! Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark?

Industry

Media and telecom

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Atlanta, GA, US