Advanced UX Designer

General Motors•Warren, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Drive the Future of Automotive Experiences – Join Our Human Interface Design Team! Are you passionate about crafting intuitive, beautiful, and human-centered digital experiences across vehicles, web, and mobile platforms? Our Human Interface Design (HID) team is redefining how people interact with automotive technology—both inside and outside the vehicle. From in-vehicle displays to connected apps and foundational design systems across software and hardware, we create seamless experiences that feel effortless, engaging, and safe. What We Do Understand Drivers & Passengers: We dive deep into user research to uncover real needs and behaviors on the road and beyond. Design Across Platforms: From infotainment systems to mobile apps and web portals to hardware switch configurations, we build cohesive digital ecosystems that connect users to their vehicles and services. Build Strong Foundations: We develop scalable design systems and interaction models that ensure consistency, accessibility, and innovation across all touchpoints. Innovate Interactions: We define how users navigate voice controls, advanced driver-assist features, and connected services. Champion Safety & Accessibility: Every design is inclusive, distraction-free, and aligned with global safety standards. Collaborate Across Teams: We work hand-in-hand with engineers, product managers, interior and exterior designers and UX researchers to bring ideas to life. Why Join Us? Impact at Scale: Your designs will shape the driving and digital experience for millions of users worldwide. Creative Freedom: Explore bold ideas and push the boundaries of automotive and digital design. Continuous Growth: Learn from a team of experts and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving mobility and tech landscape. User-First Culture: Every decision starts with empathy for the driver, passenger, and digital user. If you're ready to design the future of mobility we’d love to meet you! The Advanced UX Designer at GM Design Studios is tasked with designing next-generation user experiences for vehicles. This role involves close collaboration with Vehicle Designers, Software Developers, Program Teams, and Component Designers to ensure the seamless integration of technologies within the vehicle. The designer’s ultimate goal is to provide a considered, wholistic vehicle experience working in an advanced space. A good candidate has knowledge of human centric design, sensibility to aesthetics, form and brand, and an ability to solve user needs and wants over a wide range of customers. This roll requires harmonious combination of creative skills, and technical know-how. Creative exploration while understanding humanistic design is core to the UX designer in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in User Experience or related degree
Experience using Figma & Protopie is required
Experience with Sketch, XD, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Experience with 3D Modeling & Understanding of 3d development
Well versed with video editing tools like Premier Pro

Nice To Haves

Understanding of engineering requirements/limitations a plus.
Understanding of software requirements/limitations a plus.

Responsibilities

Concept Development: Collaborate with other designers to create and refine UX concepts for in-vehicle experiences, considering scalability, human-centered design, and brand consistency.
Develop design concepts and production-ready experiences for implementation in both concept and production programs.
Define style guides and visual languages to unify the look and feel of user experiences.
Demonstrate advanced communication skills in 2D design and illustration.
Engage in storytelling and storyboarding to convey design concepts.
Generate frameworks for UX interactions.
Work with 2D motion and create simple 3D models/animations.
Prototyping and Iteration: Generate prototype experiences to aid leadership in making informed decisions about future vehicle designs.
Produce multiple iterations to address design issues and ensure user needs are met.
Build and iterate on interactive prototypes to drive decision-making through user interaction.
Design Execution: Produce high-quality, innovative designs, including concept sketches, drawings, prototypes, and storyboards.
Maintain attention to detail and structure design components for easy handoff to the team.
Utilize sophisticated graphic design skills to set the tone for digital experience concepts.
Collaboration and Communication: Work professionally with engineers, designers, and suppliers worldwide.
Communicate and present design concepts effectively to a diverse team.
Support design critiques that guide major design decisions.
Collaborate closely with team members to craft a world-class user experience across all products and platforms.
Strategize with key partners (engineering, software, etc.) to identify and explore opportunities.
Industry Awareness: Stay updated on design trends within and outside the automotive industry.