Designer

About Carvana

Carvana is a Fortune 500 Company growing at an unrivaled pace. We're on a mission to change the way people buy, sell and trade cars. We're a tech-forward company that is innovating logistics networks, vehicle reconditioning processes, e-commerce and customer service. We believe in treating every customer with the same level of care and respect we would give our own moms.

We're looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and every day we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals and challenge each other to make data and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories. We've been changing the game since 2013, and we're not taking our foot off the gas now.

This is a fully on-site position based in our Playa Vista, CA office, Monday through Friday.

About the team and position

As a UI Designer at Carvana, you are responsible for elevating the craft, clarity, and consistency of our digital experiences. You translate defined product requirements and interaction concepts into polished, scalable, system-aligned interfaces.

You play a key role in setting and maintaining the quality of our global Carvana design standards across multiple product orgs and surfaces, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and visual excellence throughout the ecosystem.

Partnering closely with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Engineering, you bring strong visual judgment and systems fluency to ensure experiences are cohesive, production-ready, and aligned to our design system standards.

What you'll be doing

• Design high-quality UI for initiatives of all sizes across web and mobile experiences
• Translate product requirements and interaction flows into polished, production-ready interfaces
• Apply and extend the design system to ensure consistency and scalability
• Ensure layouts, typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy meet system and accessibility standards
• Leverage a deep understanding of UX principles to thoughtfully extend UI patterns while preserving usability and system integrity
• Create high-fidelity mock-ups, interactive prototypes, and clear design documentation
• Partner closely with other Product Designers to refine flows and ensure strong UI expression
• Collaborate with Engineering to support implementation accuracy and resolve UI edge cases
• Identify UI inconsistencies and propose improvements to patterns and components
• Contribute to evolving our design system through component enhancements and documentation
• Maintain precision and detail throughout execution, including states, responsiveness, and accessibility considerations

What you should have/know

• 3–5+ years of experience in Product Design or UI
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently with consistent quality
• Deep understanding of layout, typography, color, spacing, and visual hierarchy
• Strong foundation in user-centered design, interaction design, and systems thinking
• Proficiency in Figma and modern design and prototyping tools
• Ability to clearly articulate design rationale and collaborate effectively across disciplines
• Strong design craft with a high bar for visual quality
• A background in visual design is a plus
• Experience working within and contributing to design systems

Ways of Working

• Operate with accountability and a strong sense of ownership
• Approach ambiguity with curiosity, adaptability, and optimism
• Balance creativity with practicality to deliver impactful, feasible solutions
• Actively seek and incorporate feedback to improve outcomes
• Operate effectively in high-velocity environments, balancing speed with craft and maintaining design standards under tight deadlines
• Embrace AI tools and evolving workflows to increase efficiency and design impact
• Value craft, precision, and scalable execution
• Sustain momentum on long-term work while delivering timely, high-quality output for short-term asks

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.