Staff UX/UI Designer – Future Vehicle Experiences

GM • Mountain View, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the team where industrial design meets digital. As a Staff UX/UI Designer, you will help define the future of in-vehicle experiences for the next generation of GM vehicles. You’ll work on advanced concepts like eyes-off driving, conversational AI, and a range of forward-looking design strategies that shape how users interact various systems as designs evolve. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that requires both visionary thinking and precision execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Ergonomics, Product Design, Design Engineering, or commensurate work experience
• 10+ years of experience designing digital interfaces, with strong UX and UI craft
• 5+ years leading design initiatives or managing teams (for Staff/Principal levels)
• Portfolio that features forward-focused, conceptual, or multimodal design work
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools; familiarity with 3D or motion tools a plus
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with experience influencing executive stakeholders
• Deep understanding of user-centered design, accessibility, and agile development
• Portfolio submission is required for consideration

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in HCI, Industrial Design, Ergonomics, Product Design, Design Engineering or commensurate work experience
• Background in industrial design, human factors, or ergonomics
• Experience with 3D modeling, motion design, sound design, multimodal interaction and interactive prototyping
• Prior experience at a consumer electronics, fitness device, or automotive company
• Familiarity with designing within constraints of the automotive industry, including safety-critical environments, regulatory compliance, accessibility standards, and extended timelines typical to automotive manufacturing
• Skilled at navigating between blue-sky ideation and grounded execution, aligning design vision with engineering realities, timelines, and stakeholder priorities

Responsibilities

• Architect and construct responsive designs for operating systems, application frameworks, and services that work across multiple display configurations
• Define and evolve interaction patterns across controls, input modalities, navigation flows, and driving modes to deliver cohesive user experiences
• Lead UX/UI design for a variety of future-facing vehicle experiences using visual, motion, 3D, sound, haptics etc. to create immersive and intuitive interfaces
• Define and evolve interaction patterns across controls, input modalities, navigation flows, and driving modes to deliver cohesive user experiences
• Translate abstract concepts into tangible designs, prototypes, and presentations for executive audiences
• Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, and researchers to integrate digital and physical experiences
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design hypotheses and inform iteration
• Present design strategy to cross-functional leadership and align stakeholders across multiple committees
• Mentor other designers and contribute to design operations, tooling, and team culture

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