CAVA · 13 hours ago
Senior UX Designer
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $191K/yr
7+ years expCAVA is a company that focuses on making healthy eating simple and enjoyable, guided by Mediterranean heritage. The Senior UX Designer will lead design strategy for digital initiatives, impacting how guests interact with CAVA's mobile app and website, while collaborating with various teams to enhance the digital dining experience.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design of large-scale digital experiences and features that impact guest acquisition, ordering, personalization, and loyalty
Own the UX strategy for high-priority product areas — from discovery and ideation through prototyping, testing, and implementation
Translate business goals and user needs into thoughtful, elegant, and intuitive design solutions
Serve as a design lead in cross-functional squads, collaborating with Product Managers, Engineers, and Brand to bring ideas to life
Conduct or guide user research efforts including usability testing, journey mapping, and insights synthesis
Partner with the Director of UX to evolve and apply CAVA’s digital design system across all platforms
Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design in all guest-facing experiences
Present design concepts and strategic rationale clearly to stakeholders, including executives
Contribute to a culture of design critique, mentorship, and continuous learning within the broader UX and Product teams
Monitor industry trends, emerging design practices, and competitive experiences to inform CAVA’s innovation roadmap
Qualification
Required
7+ years of UX/UI design experience across mobile apps, web, and digital platforms; experience in food, retail, or e-commerce is a plus
A strong portfolio demonstrating your process, leadership, and impact on real-world digital experiences
Expert-level proficiency in Figma and modern design and prototyping tools
Experience working with and/or building design systems
Experience running usability tests
Strong typography and visual design skills
Deep knowledge of user-centered design principles, interaction design, accessibility, and responsive web/mobile frameworks
Experience collaborating closely with Product and Engineering partners; working in agile environments a plus
Strong communicator who can distill complex ideas into compelling stories and strategic recommendations
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and guide junior designers through feedback and informal leadership
Comfortable balancing speed and craft — knowing when to iterate quickly and when to refine deeply
Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Design, or a related field
Preferred
After Effects and/or interactive animation experience a plus
Benefits
Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
Early Wage Access!
Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
Company
CAVA
At CAVA, we work every day to bring heart, health, and humanity to food.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$738.34MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceInvusSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
2023-06-14IPO
2021-04-27Series F· $190M
2019-12-10Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Brett Schulman
Co-Founder & CEO
J
Jonathan Braatvedt
Interim Chief Operations Officer
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