Senior Designer – Human Interface Design, Enterprise

General Motors • Austin, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Designer (Level 7 IC) within GM’s Human Interface Design organization, you will craft intuitive, human‑centered experiences for web and mobile sites and applications. Specifically, the Enterprise team, leads the design of internal sites and applications for the general population of employees, human resources, motorsports, and the manufacturing space, as well as those that support GM’s commercial customers. You will work independently on complex design challenges while collaborating across disciplines. We are hiring across three focus areas in the new year: Digital Workplace – The Digital Workplace design team supports employees in carrying out their jobs, achieving their goals, and engaging with the company. Designers in this space work across a broad ecosystem and help turn complex journeys into clear, repeatable experiences. The role is ideal for someone who can partner well, design for scale, and deliver measurable improvements in how employees get work done. Human Resources – The HR design team supports GM employees and HR partners by improving how people access information, manage their careers, and navigate key moments across the employee lifecycle. Designers in this space work across a broad ecosystem of HR applications—bringing strong product design skills to simplify complex workflows, and strong visual design skills to create clear, polished, and smart experiences. The role is ideal for someone who can understand the complex human resources space and deliver user experiences that support employee needs. Manufacturing – Designing enterprise applications for GM’s manufacturing workforce is a uniquely challenging but rewarding role within Design. There are vast technical challenges and opportunities where design thinking and solutioning can have a major impact. Adopting GM’s design systems and an enterprise-level approach are key as well as functional of-the-moment information solutions. This area is well suited for a designer who can innovate and is excited to solve technical design challenges alongside a highly motivated team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing digital interfaces for web or mobile platforms.
• Formal training or degree in Interface Design, Visual Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong portfolio (available online or privately upon request) showcasing excellent design expertise and methodology in your domain.
• Proven track record of designing successful digital products that provide meaningful business and user impact.
• Design for both the big picture and granular detail while executing with a high degree of craft.
• Ability to exercise restraint and clarity in design, balancing innovation with usability.
• Proficiency in common design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping software.
• Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams to creatively solve for complex use cases.
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills in clearly articulating design concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise solutions for employees or in the manufacturing space.
• 7+ years of experience in the automotive industry, design agencies, or technology companies, contributing to designing simplified solutions to complex products.
• Demonstrated experience as a design thought leader, fostering collaboration, driving creative excellence, and partnering effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Hands‑on experience working in lean, agile environments, including sprint planning and iterative design processes.
• Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design standards, with a track record of creating experiences that meet or exceed best practices.
• Experience contributing to or advancing the consistency of design systems across products and platforms.
• Proficiency in prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent).
• For the manufacturing role, experience designing interfaces for robotics, specialized equipment and non-standard physical products.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives across multiple product surfaces and platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, product managers, and other design teams to shape digital and, in some cases, physical experiences.
• Define and communicate design vision for and across products.
• Deliver high‑fidelity interaction, visual, sound, or motion designs that raise the bar for usability and delight.
• Champion accessibility, inclusivity, and user‑centered design practices.
• Present design concepts and strategies to cross‑functional partners, aligning diverse groups around shared goals.

Benefits

• From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees