Sr. User Interface Visual Desi...

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior User Interface Visual Designer at Scout Motors, you will be crucial in creating visually engaging, functional, and innovative designs for both in-vehicle systems and mobile applications. This role demands a deep understanding of how to balance aesthetics with functionality, ensuring our designs enhance the user experience and align with our brand’s mission. Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Visual Design and Branding: Translate and establish the SCOUT brand promise, strategy, and design language into world-class in-vehicle and mobile app user interface visuals. Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce the brand’s voice through SCOUT vehicle visual touchpoints.
Creative Integration: Weave iconography, typography, color, shapes, and texture together to help users successfully navigate our interfaces. Conceptualize ideas into graphics using industry-standard 2D (Adobe CC, Figma) and 3D design software (Unreal, Maxon C4D, Blender, VRED).
Collaboration and Team spirit: Collaborate with designers and design leadership to develop and apply a cohesive visual language across multiple product surfaces. Work closely and iteratively with developers to ensure design accuracy and consistency throughout the creative process.
Asset and Design Management: Create and organize production assets and maintain a design system and production pipeline to ensure consistency and compatibility across various screens and devices.
Startup Dynamic: Handle multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines effectively while meeting deadlines and communicating progress. Work on marketing assets, presentation materials, and interactive event materials.
Expectations:
Maintain high standards of visual design quality, ensuring all designs are compelling, user-friendly, and aligned with strategic objectives. Emphasize teamwork, regularly collaborating with team members and sharing insights to enhance design outcomes. Efficiently deliver design projects, demonstrating both speed and quality in a fast-paced industry environment.
Location & Travel Expectations :
This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan or remote. This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience as a user interface visual designer, with a significant emphasis on automotive applications.
• Demonstrated experience in designing visual interfaces that are production-ready, specifically for automotive systems such as instrument clusters, head units, and other in-vehicle controls.
• A portfolio that highlights exceptional skills in automotive user interface visual design, including proficiency in motion graphics and dynamic interactions.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with industry-standard design tools such as Figma and Adobe Suite, with a focus on creating detailed, high-quality visual assets for production.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing design projects from concept through to production, ensuring adherence to technical and industry-specific standards.
• Availability to travel up to 10% of the time for collaboration, research, and project implementation.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a keen interest in user interface design and emerging technologies.
• Strong organizational skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, adept at conveying design concepts and justifying decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated proficiency across both 2D and 3D design disciplines.
• 3D capabilities may include 3D modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, rendering, and animation.
• 2D capabilities may include design system management, typography, iconography, layout, visual hierarchy, and graphic design.
• The ability to bridge 2D and 3D workflows and apply these skills to automotive UI, digital experiences, and visual storytelling is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Translate and establish the SCOUT brand promise, strategy, and design language into world-class in-vehicle and mobile app user interface visuals.
• Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce the brand’s voice through SCOUT vehicle visual touchpoints.
• Weave iconography, typography, color, shapes, and texture together to help users successfully navigate our interfaces.
• Conceptualize ideas into graphics using industry-standard 2D (Adobe CC, Figma) and 3D design software (Unreal, Maxon C4D, Blender, VRED).
• Collaborate with designers and design leadership to develop and apply a cohesive visual language across multiple product surfaces.
• Work closely and iteratively with developers to ensure design accuracy and consistency throughout the creative process.
• Create and organize production assets and maintain a design system and production pipeline to ensure consistency and compatibility across various screens and devices.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines effectively while meeting deadlines and communicating progress.
• Work on marketing assets, presentation materials, and interactive event materials.
• Maintain high standards of visual design quality, ensuring all designs are compelling, user-friendly, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Emphasize teamwork, regularly collaborating with team members and sharing insights to enhance design outcomes.
• Efficiently deliver design projects, demonstrating both speed and quality in a fast-paced industry environment.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed