Sr. UX UI Product Designer

Position Overview –

As a Mid-Level Digital Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing, designing, and delivering exceptional digital products that seamlessly integrate into our transportation solutions. This includes a hybrid of UX and UI work as you'll be working in the HMI (Human Machine Interface) Design team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate user needs, business requirements, and technological capabilities into engaging and intuitive user experiences. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical proficiency, and a passion for innovation in the transportation industry. This role focuses on the in-vehicle design experience.

Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity 2D and 3D designs, prototypes, and mockups to communicate design concepts effectively.

• Develop interactive animations and motion graphics to enhance user engagement and delight.

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define product requirements and specifications.

• Conduct/facilitate user research, usability testing, and feedback sessions to iterate and improve product designs.

• Ensure consistency and coherence across various digital touchpoints with a focus on in-vehicle interfaces, not excluding web, mobile, app, etc.

• Advocate for user-centered design principles and contribute to a culture of design excellence within the organization. Familiarity with Design Thinking methodology and process.

• Contribute to development of design process and toolchain.

• Stay ahead of emerging design trends, technologies, and industry best practices, embracing ambiguity in an R&D context to spearhead and inspire continuous improvement and innovation within the company.

Requirements

• • Bachelor's degree in Design, Product Design, Digital Arts, or related field.

• • 3+ years of experience in digital product design, preferably within the automotive or related industry.

• • Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or equivalent.

• • Must be able to demonstrate Prototyping abilities (Figma, Protopie, etc.)

• • Proficiency in 3D tools and animation such as C4D, After Effects, or equivalent.

• • Ideal: experience with Kanzi, Unity or Unreal Engine.

• • Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects, including 2D and 3D work, animation, and motion graphics.

• • Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and information architecture.

• • Experience designing complex products and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Plus if familiarity working in an Agile development environment.

• • Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design concepts and rationale effectively.

• • Passion for automotive technology and a keen interest in shaping the future of mobility.