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UX Designer - Automotive

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UX Designer - Automotive

Posted 20 March 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationSweden
Job type Contract
Discipline Design Studio
Reference61152_1710914552
Contact NameChloe Harvey

Job description

Position Title: UX Designer - Automotive

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Description of the assignment

  • Our Client is seeking a talented and visionary Automotive UX Designer to join our Technology & Innovation team.
  • This unique role focuses on creating intuitive and innovative user experiences through the implementation, management, and control of ambient lighting, interactive surfaces, and other non-screen based interactions within our vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation in automotive lighting experiences.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritise requirements for lighting UI features and functionality. Translate user needs and market insights into actionable design requirements.
  • Develop and maintain a roadmap for lighting UI development, outlining key milestones and deliverables.
  • Prioritise features based on business value, technical feasibility, and user impact.
  • Provide guidance and direction to UX/UI designers in creating visually appealing and user-friendly
  • lighting interfaces.
  • Ensure consistency and coherence across different lighting applications and vehicle models.
  • Work closely with engineering teams to ensure the successful implementation of lighting UI designs. Facilitate communication and collaboration between design, engineering, and other stakeholders throughout the development process.
  • Coordinate usability testing and validation efforts to gather feedback on lighting UI designs from end users. Iterate on designs based on user feedback and performance metrics.
  • Create and maintain documentation, including design specifications, style guides, and user documentation for lighting UI features. Communicate progress and updates to stakeholders in a
  • clear and timely manner.

Qualifications and skills required for the role

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
  • Proven experience (2+ years) designing user interfaces for automotive applications
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.
  • Strong understanding of user-centred design principles and methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions effectively.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders at all
  • levels.
  • Passion for automotive design and emerging technologies in the automotive industry.