In-Vehicle Designer
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Designer who is passionate about collaboration across design, software, and engineering teams. In this role, you will deliver world-class product experiences that impact millions of users through in-vehicle interfaces, including digital instrument clusters, touchscreens, and head-up displays (HUD). You will partner closely with other designers, researchers, engineers, and business stakeholders to craft meaningful, customer-centric experiences through thoughtful design.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with team members and cross-functional partners to craft a premier user experience across our in-vehicle products and platforms.
- Balance user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives to effectively solve complex design problems.
- Develop production-ready interaction designs that adhere to established design guidelines and design systems.
- Create design deliverables such as sketches, drawings, mockups, animations, and prototypes to clearly communicate design intent.
- Release detailed production specifications and assets to software engineering teams to enable high-quality implementation.
- Present design work and rationale to peers and leadership, incorporating feedback to refine solutions.
- Partner with product teams and engineers to execute user interface designs as a seamless part of the overall user experience, advocating for aesthetics and visual design principles.
- Participate in design critiques to give and receive feedback that guides design decisions and elevates quality.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience creating digital interfaces for web, mobile, or in-vehicle interfaces.
- Formal training or degree in Interface Design, Visual Design, or a related discipline.
- Strong portfolio with work samples showcasing UX expertise, interaction design, creativity, and depth of thought.
- Successful track record of bringing digital products to market.
- Proficiency with common design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams to creatively solve challenging problems.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills across disciplines and levels.
- Openness to experimentation with new tools, methods, and emerging technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prototyping experience; software and/or hardware development experience is a plus.
- Ability to identify and apply appropriate technologies to achieve design and product goals.
- Deep understanding of the competitive landscape for in-vehicle and digital interface experiences.
Schedule
This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week or as dictated by their manager.
Benefits
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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.