Product Designer

Job Title:

Position Level:

Reporting To: Lead - PV CX Design & Development (L4)

Purpose of the Position:

Key Responsibilities:

User Experience Development:

• Organize and conduct

  primary interviews

  with target groups.
• Gather indirect customer feedback through internal and external channels.
• Conduct trend research in the

  automotive industry

  and related sectors.
• Develop customer journeys, wireframes, and

  high-fidelity prototypes

  for periodic reviews and CFT consumption.
• Participate in

  CFT workshops

  for user experience development.

UI Development:

• Translate

  UX designs

  into responsive, intuitive, and visually appealing interfaces for automotive digital platforms.
• Ensure

  optimal performance, usability, and accessibility

  of in-car UI systems.
• Develop scalable and reusable UI components to ensure consistency across platforms.
• Collaborate with

  QA teams

  to identify and resolve UI bugs and performance issues.

Technology Implementation:

• Implement UI designs using modern

  front-end technologies and frameworks

  .
• Integrate

  APIs, backend services

  , and real-time data streams into user interfaces.
• Optimize UI systems for performance and accessibility.

UX Delivery and Feedback:

• Translate business and UX requirements into service designs and interaction models.
• Prepare and implement

  user interface designs

  into functional and engaging phygital experiences.
• Develop interaction models for complex automotive UI environments.
• Conduct periodic CFT workshops to ensure seamless customer experiences.
• Maintain a

  global UI repository

  and ensure adherence to brand and project guidelines.

Innovation and Research:

• Stay updated on emerging trends in

  UI/UX, automotive technologies, and human-machine interaction

  .
• Recommend new tools and workflows to improve

  efficiency and quality

  .

Benchmarking and Practices:

• Research and publish insights on industry practices.
• Propose updates to current design practices.

UX Budget Management:

• Manage annual projections and track UX budgets for supplier engagements and CAPEX.

Education:

• Graduate/Masters degree in

  Product Design, UI/UX Design

  , or a related field is preferred.

Skills/Competencies:

Technical Skills:

• Design Tools:

  Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Sketch, Figma, and InVision.

• Prototyping:

  Expertise in creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.

• HTML/CSS/JavaScript:

  Basic understanding of front-end technologies.

• Responsive Design:

  Experience designing for various devices and screen sizes.

• Typography & Color Theory:

  Strong grasp of visual design principles.

Soft Skills:

• Creativity and Innovation:

  Ability to think creatively and devise innovative solutions.

• Attention to Detail:

  A keen eye for detail to ensure high-quality outputs.

• Communication Skills:

  Strong verbal and written skills to articulate ideas clearly.

• Problem-Solving:

  Ability to identify and solve design-related issues.

Relevant Experience:

• Experience designing user interfaces for automotive applications.
• Collaborated with product managers, engineers, and other designers to implement design solutions.
• Conducted

  user research and usability testing

  to inform design decisions.
• Experience with AI and GenAI is a plus.