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Job Description

**Work Arrangement** This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to GM Mountain View Technical Center or Warren Technical Center (WTC) three times per week, or as dictated by business needs.

The Role

We are the team where industrial design meets digital. As a Staff UX/UI Designer, you will help define the future of in-vehicle experiences for the next generation of GM vehicles. You’ll work on advanced concepts like eyes-off driving, conversational AI, and a range of forward-looking design strategies that shape how users interact various systems as designs evolve. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that requires both visionary thinking and precision execution.

What You’ll Do

+ Architect and construct responsive designs for operating systems, application frameworks, and services that work across multiple display configurations

+ Define and evolve interaction patterns across controls, input modalities, navigation flows, and driving modes to deliver cohesive user experiences

+ Lead UX/UI design for a variety of future-facing vehicle experiences using visual, motion, 3D, sound, haptics etc. to create immersive and intuitive interfaces

+ Define and evolve interaction patterns across controls, input modalities, navigation flows, and driving modes to deliver cohesive user experiences

+ Translate abstract concepts into tangible designs, prototypes, and presentations for executive audiences

+ Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, and researchers to integrate digital and physical experiences

+ Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design hypotheses and inform iteration

+ Present design strategy to cross-functional leadership and align stakeholders across multiple committees

+ Mentor other designers and contribute to design operations, tooling, and team culture

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Ergonomics, Product Design, Design Engineering, or commensurate work experience

+ 10+ years of experience designing digital interfaces, with strong UX and UI craft

+ 5+ years leading design initiatives or managing teams (for Staff/Principal levels)

+ Portfolio that features forward-focused, conceptual, or multimodal design work

+ Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools; familiarity with 3D or motion tools a plus

+ Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with experience influencing executive stakeholders

+ Deep understanding of user-centered design, accessibility, and agile development

+ Portfolio submission is required for consideration

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

+ Advanced degree in HCI, Industrial Design, Ergonomics, Product Design, Design Engineering or commensurate work experience

+ Background in industrial design, human factors, or ergonomics

+ Experience with 3D modeling, motion design, sound design, multimodal interaction and interactive prototyping

+ Prior experience at a consumer electronics, fitness device, or automotive company

+ Familiarity with designing within constraints of the automotive industry, including safety-critical environments, regulatory compliance, accessibility standards, and extended timelines typical to automotive manufacturing

+ Skilled at navigating between blue-sky ideation and grounded execution, aligning design vision with engineering realities, timelines, and stakeholder priorities

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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Our Culture

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