AI-Led UI/UX CoE Head

Yamaha Motor Solutions India Ltd. (YMSLI) is advancing its vision to become a Global Capability Center of Intelligence for Yamaha Motor Corporation — where design, data, and AI converge to create next-generation digital experiences.

We are seeking a Head of AI-Led UI/UX Center of Excellence (CoE) — a design-technology leader who can institutionalize an AI-driven design practice, integrating human-centered design, GenAI-powered creativity, and data-backed experience optimization across Yamaha’s digital ecosystem.

This is a pivotal role in YMSLI’s innovation journey, shaping how AI augments human creativity and defining the next era of intelligent experience design across Yamaha’s businesses globally.

• Establish and scale the AI-Led UI/UX CoE as a strategic capability center under YMSLI’s Innovation Charter.
• Define the vision, roadmap, and maturity model for AI-driven design across Yamaha’s digital platforms.
• Align design innovation with Yamaha’s DX2 (Customer Experience) and DX3 (New Value Creation) priorities.
• Build frameworks for design governance, AI ethics, and responsible experience generation.

• Lead the adoption of AI-augmented design workflows using tools such as Figma AI, Galileo, Uizard, Midjourney, and Runway ML.
• Develop intelligent design systems that leverage data, personalization, and predictive UX insights.
• Foster collaboration between designers, data scientists, and AI engineers to enable adaptive and learning-driven interfaces.
• Create and maintain an AI-powered UX Analytics and Experimentation Platform to drive iterative improvement.

• Drive design-led innovation for Yamaha’s enterprise applications, mobility ecosystems, and consumer digital touchpoints.
• Oversee experience design for new-age interfaces — conversational, multimodal, and agentic UX.
• Translate behavioral data and cognitive research into actionable design insights.
• Partner with global stakeholders (YMC Japan, regional entities, and IT practices) to standardize design principles and accelerate adoption.

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of AI-native designers, UX researchers, and creative technologists.
• Institutionalize AI design upskilling programs in collaboration with Yamaha’s Talent CoE.
• Partner with universities, startups, and design AI communities to co-create innovative experiences.
• Represent YMSLI in global design and AI forums, strengthening Yamaha’s design leadership narrative.

Category

Capabilities

Strategic Design Leadership

Vision setting, CoE incubation, design maturity governance

AI-Driven Design Expertise

Prompt engineering, GenAI workflows, design automation, AI-UX ethics

Experience Design Mastery

UX research, system thinking, journey orchestration, multimodal interfaces

Technology Awareness

Front-end integration, data visualization, design-AI pipelines, API/ML collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-regional collaboration, executive communication, influence management

People Development

Mentoring, design ops, upskilling, talent branding

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, or equivalent.
• 6–10 years of design leadership experience in digital transformation, product design, or innovation roles.
• Proven track record in building or leading design CoEs, especially with AI or data-driven experience mandates.
• Deep familiarity with emerging design-AI tools and frameworks.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design innovation at the intersection of AI, data, and human experience.

This role offers the opportunity to redefine how design is done within Yamaha —
 to move from static interfaces to adaptive, intelligent experiences that evolve with users. You’ll lead a global mandate to embed AI into every stage of the design lifecycle, shaping how Yamaha’s products, systems, and services engage users in the digital era.