Ux Product Designer

Actalent•Portland, OR

41d•$55 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior-Level Digital Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing, designing, and delivering exceptional digital products that seamlessly integrate into our transportation solutions. This role includes a hybrid of UX and UI work as you'll be working in the Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate user needs, business requirements, and technological capabilities into engaging and intuitive user experiences. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical proficiency, and a passion for innovation in the transportation industry.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in UX, Interaction Design, Product Design, Visual Design, or a related field.
3-5 years of professional experience in UX/UI or product design with a portfolio demonstrating shipped or production-ready digital experiences.
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Solid understanding of user-centered design processes, design thinking, and usability principles.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage priorities and work independently on projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing for automotive, mobility, or other complex digital products.
Ability to play with 3D tools or rendering engines such as Cinema 4D, Alias, Blender.
Familiarity with real-time or embedded environments like Kanzi, Unreal, Unity.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
Experience mentoring junior designers or interns.
Passion and experience with animation and motion for storytelling.

Responsibilities

Own UX/UI design projects from concept to delivery ensuring alignment with brand and user needs.
Conduct and synthesize user research to inform design decisions.
Create detailed user flows, wireframes, journey maps, prototypes, and final production-ready assets.
Define interaction patterns and contribute to the design system for consistency across brands and platforms.
Work closely with engineers to ensure designs are developer-ready and accurately implemented.
Participate in workshops and design reviews, presenting your work and articulating design rationale to stakeholders.
Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices across the organization.