Component Graphics Designer

General Motors • Warren, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Component Graphics Designer, you will create and execute clear, intuitive icons for physical controls and in-vehicle interfaces. Your work will help drivers and passengers quickly understand what each button, switch, and indicator does. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and safety experts to turn complex functions into simple, universal visual symbols. You will balance creativity with clarity, making sure every icon is easy to recognize and use in real-world driving conditions. This role is hands-on. You will sketch, iterate, build libraries, and guide icons from first idea through final production on vehicles. Please submit a portfolio of your latest work along with a resume.

Requirements

• Experience: Recommended, 4+ years of professional experience in icon design, product design, interface design, or a closely related field
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UI Design
• Role level: Individual contributor (non-managerial) with strong ownership of deliverables
• Design skills: Proven ability to design simple, meaningful icons for physical or digital interfaces
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, legibility, and information clarity
• Ability to work in both low-fidelity sketches and high-fidelity vector artwork
• Tools: Proficiency with modern design tools like: Adobe Illustrator, Figma or similar vector-based software.
• Communication: Sound communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to explain design decisions
• Collaboration: Comfortable working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, user experience, human factors, and legal/compliance

Nice To Haves

• Systems thinking: Experience creating and maintaining icon systems or design libraries
• Standards awareness: Ability to interpret and design to industry standards, safety guidance, and basic regulatory requirements related to symbols and labeling
• Additional Tools: Knowledge of 3D software like: Rhino, Alias, NX and Teamcenter
• Accessibility: Understanding of accessibility best practices, including legibility, contrast, and color-blind–friendly design
• Experience designing icons for vehicles, appliances, consumer electronics, or other complex products
• Familiarity with user research methods such as usability testing or customer clinics
• Ability to develop, inspire, and motivate others through clear design direction and feedback
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and teamwork across design and engineering groups
• Willingness to provide a strategic perspective on icon standards and design systems
• Comfort taking intelligent risks and exploring new visual solutions while staying grounded in user needs
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying problems and driving them to resolution
• Strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to simplifying complex information

Responsibilities

• Prepare production-ready icon artwork and specifications for manufacturing
• Design icons for physical components such as buttons, switches, and indicators
• Translate complex functions and features into simple, easy-to-understand symbols
• Create and maintain a consistent icon library across programs and vehicle lines
• Work with interaction designers to ensure icons support overall use experience
• Partner with engineers and safety teams to meet usability and regulatory needs
• Test and refine icons based on user feedback, Human Factors and manufacturing criteria
• Document icon usage guidelines and share best practices with cross-functional teams
• Present design options and rationale to partners and leaders in clear language

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level