Sr. Product Designer

Lucid Motors • Newark, CA

12h • $143,000 - $196,680

About The Position

As a Senior Product Designer, you will own the design of key product areas across Lucid's connected vehicle ecosystem, shaping how people interact with their vehicle every day, both in the car and on their phone. The role calls for strong design craft, product thinking, and attention to detail. Automotive experience is not required; the focus is on solving complex problems, designing intuitive and elegant experiences, and delivering high-quality work from concept through launch.

You will work closely with design leadership, product managers, UX researchers, and software and hardware engineers to create cohesive, refined experiences. The team designs across software, hardware, and connected services, with a high bar for craft and an emphasis on making complex technology feel seamless and human.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience designing high-quality digital products for consumer technology, mobile, connected devices, automotive, or other interactive platforms.
• A strong portfolio showing end-to-end product design, interaction design, visual craft, and prototyping.
• A track record of shipping complete, polished product experiences.
• Strong UI/UX, interaction design, and visual design skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Expertise with modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, ProtoPie, or similar tools.
• Product thinking that connects user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Clear communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Experience influencing product decisions beyond the immediate team.
• Ability to work independently, balance stakeholder expectations, and keep complex projects moving with urgency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hardware and software integration or multi-platform experiences.
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, or Cursor to speed up exploration, prototyping, or implementation.
• Experience with motion design.
• Experience with 3D or real-time tools such as Cinema 4D, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Kanzi.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design for a product domain across in-car and mobile experiences, delivering solutions that work seamlessly together.
• Take accountability for design quality in the assigned area, from early concepts through launch.
• Create concept explorations, prototypes, interaction frameworks, detailed UX documentation, and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Turn ambiguous problems and abstract concepts into clear, well-crafted solutions with measurable outcomes.
• Partner with product, engineering, and research to define use cases, requirements, and design direction, involving stakeholders early and often.
• Work with UX researchers on discovery and validation, and apply insights to designs.
• Collaborate with engineering through implementation, including design specs, reviews, and QA.
• Improve existing design system patterns and create new ones for the team to use.
• Facilitate design reviews, identify inconsistencies early, and mentor junior designers to raise team quality.
• Use AI tools to explore ideas quickly, build higher-fidelity prototypes, and test concepts earlier in the process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program

What This Job Offers

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