UI Designer, Next-Gen In-Car Experience

What You'll Do9

• Turn driver insights and behavioral research into design concepts that hold up in a moving vehicle
• Build production-ready screens for instrument clusters, center stacks, head-up displays, and passenger touchpoints
• Prototype interactions and micro-animations in ProtoPie, After Effects, or Figma Motion to show intended behavior
• Shape interfaces that carry Honda and Acura brand values while still reading as forward-looking
• Work with UX, engineering, brand, and industrial design counterparts across Torrance, Ohio, and Japan
• Present design rationale to multidisciplinary partners and senior leadership using clear documentation and decks
• Check each design against usability expectations, engineering constraints, and automotive safety standards
• Map competitor experiences inside and outside the auto industry to spot patterns worth adopting or avoiding
• Sketch flows and early concepts so the customer journey stays coherent end to end

Requirements10

• 3 or more years in UX/UI, interaction design, or visual design
• A history of shipping complex, multi-modal consumer experiences
• A portfolio that shows a distinct visual style and finished, production-level work
• Fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with depth in Photoshop
• Design experience across touch, gesture, voice, and multi-screen setups
• High-fidelity execution skills covering layout, color, hierarchy, and iconography in both Photoshop and Figma
• Ability to move between strategic framing and hands-on design work
• Clear communication and storytelling when presenting to teams and leaders
• Readiness to be on-site in Torrance, CA every workday
• Comfort collaborating with international teams, particularly in Japan

Preferred Qualifications5

• Automotive UX or HMI experience
• Working knowledge of UX principles, interaction design, information architecture, wireframing, and prototyping
• Familiarity with scalable design systems and component-based design
• Experience running user research and converting findings into insight
• Skills in ProtoPie or another prototyping and motion tool such as After Effects, Figma Motion, or Unity

Who Should Apply

A mid-level UI designer with at least three years of shipped consumer product work and a portfolio that proves strong visual craft. You bring Figma and Photoshop fluency, motion prototyping skills, and an interest in the constraints of automotive screens. Designers who have worked on HMI or multi-modal interfaces should apply first.

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