Visual Designer - Mobile Apps

HARMAN International • Carlsbad, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Visual Designer to lead the creation of visually stunning and user-focused designs for our flagship iOS and Android applications. The designer will primarily work on the HEOS and Bowers & Wilkins Music apps, with additional contributions to Denon & Marantz AVR apps, Headphone apps, and Bluetooth speaker apps. With your deep design expertise, you will own the visual identity of our mobile products, ensuring that every interface is engaging, consistent, and aligned with both brand and platform guidelines. The ideal candidate will also create rapid click-through or high-definition prototyping support for testing concepts and to present ideas to stakeholders. They will work independently within defined objectives and ensure timely delivery of all graphical assets to engineering teams during pre-development and production phases.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience designing consumer iOS and Android applications.
• Proven track record of delivering world-class mobile UI designs for a global user base.
• Expert proficiency in Figma for design, wireframing, and collaboration.
• Expert proficiency in ProtoPie and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects).
• Experience designing illustrated assets such as iconography and device illustrations.
• Deep understanding of typography, layout principles, and interaction design.
• Experience creating and managing design systems at scale.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present design rationale to stakeholders.
• Willingness to work remotely in hybrid setting with commute to Carlsbad, CA office.
• Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with audio products or connected devices is a plus.
• Experience designing mobile apps that connect to networked hardware.
• Experience creating Lottie animations using Bodymovin and After Effects.
• Experience using Blender or other 3D software.
• Knowledge of accessibility guidelines for mobile platforms.
• Familiarity with front-end implementation constraints of iOS and Android platforms and progressive web apps.
• Experience coding with JavaScript or using tools like Cursor, CoPilot or other AI coding tools to create mobile native or web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual design process for mobile apps from initial concept to developer hand-off.
• Refine and maintain design systems, style guides, icon libraries, and other visual assets.
• Create high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes to communicate ideas effectively.
• Ensure designs meet platform-specific guidelines (Apple Human Interface Guidelines, Google Material Design).
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineers.
• Mentor junior designers and provide design feedback to maintain quality across the team.
• Conduct design reviews and advocate for best practices in mobile visual design.
• Stay up to date on emerging design trends, prototyping techniques, and mobile UI patterns.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees