Staff Designer, Vehicle OS, Performance

Descripción

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to onsite at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren at least three times per week minimum (Tue, Wed, Thu). 

The Role  

The GM Human Interface Design – Vehicle Studio is seeking an experienced Staff Designer, Performance to drive high-quality, performance-focused vehicle experiences across GM brands. This role is a senior individual contributor position with deep ownership of Performance vehicle programs, from concept through launch.

You will define and lead the Performance vehicle design experience in close collaboration with design, software, engineering, safety, and product teams—ensuring cohesive, scalable, and production-ready solutions. The role focuses on shaping critical driver-facing systems, particularly for track and off-road use, where clarity, performance, and reliability are essential.

If you are passionate about crafting intuitive, high-performance in-vehicle experiences that support drivers in demanding environments, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact at scale.

What You’ll Do  

• Lead the design of  Performance and Offroad experiences , including specific apps, cluster faces, states, and model/brand variants.
• Partner with product managers, software engineers, safety, and human factors to translate requirements into user-centered solutions.
• Own complex initiatives from early concepts and IA through wireframes, prototypes, and final specifications.
• Collaborate with brand design to ensure Performance and Offroad experiences feel  on-brand  while maintaining clarity and usability.
• Leverage research, validation studies, and data to iterate and improve designs.
• Mentor other designers on best practices, elevating the craft and quality across the team.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and curious team culture.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 9+ years of experience  designing digital interfaces for automotive, web, mobile, gaming environments, with a strong focus on complex, real-time, information-dense systems.
• Formal training or degree in Interface Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline.
• Strong portfolio showcasing  UX, interaction design, visual systems, and information design  for data-rich, real-time or performance-driven experiences.
• Proven experience owning  end-to-end design  of complex, multi-state interfaces – from concept through production.
• Ability to exercise  design restraint , balancing aesthetics, glanceability, and functional clarity in safety and performance-critical contexts.
• Proficiency in design tools such as  Figma  and  Adobe Creative Suite , with familiarity in motion and interaction prototyping.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with  cross-functional partners  (engineering, software, safety, product, human factors, brand) to solve complex problems.
• Strong  problem-solving and organizational skills , with experience managing multiple programs or variants in parallel.
• Excellent  visual, verbal, and written communication skills , especially when explaining complex behaviors and design rationale.
• Growth mindset with openness to continuous learning, feedback, and iteration .

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience designing automotive HMI, particularly for performance-oriented vehicle programs.
• Passion for or hands-on experience with track and off-road driving environments.
• Experience working in  lean or agile product development environments , including rapid iteration and validation.
• Strong understanding of  accessibility, legibility, and inclusive design  in low-attention, in-vehicle contexts.
• Proficiency in  interactive prototyping  (software and/or hardware), ideally with real-time systems or data simulation.
• Experience mentoring or influencing other designers , contributing to design direction beyond immediate project ownership.

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