In-Vehicle Designer

Description
The Role
GM Human Interface Design - Vehicle Studio is seeking an experienced Designer who is passionate about collaboration across design, software, and engineering teams. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering 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. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of user interface design and design systems, exceptional attention to detail, and a demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality results.
What You'll Do

• 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.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 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.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (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.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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