General Motors

Senior Designer - Branded UI Visual

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a design-related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in digital user interface design for complex products.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality visual craft and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in design tools like Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Capable of leading design from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design development for in-vehicle digital experiences.
  • Create visual design concepts, assets, and prototypes for digital interfaces.
  • Translate user needs and technical constraints into intuitive design solutions.
  • Lead design reviews and communicate rationale to stakeholders.
  • Drive alignment across teams for cohesive design across surfaces.
  • Use research and feedback to enhance design clarity and usability.
  • Mentor junior designers and share expertise within the team.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model requiring in-office attendance at least three times a week.
  • Potential relocation benefits for the selected candidate.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

The GM Human Interface Design - Vehicle Studio is looking for a Designer who is passionate about creating thoughtful in-vehicle user experiences in close collaboration with design, software, and engineering teams. In this role, you will help shape digital interfaces used by millions of customers across digital instrument clusters, touchscreens, and head-up displays (HUD). You will work with designers, researchers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to create clear, visually compelling, and customer-centered experiences. The ideal candidate brings strong user interface design and UX skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to contribute high-quality work in a collaborative environment.

What You'll Do
  • Own the design development and delivery of in-vehicle digital experiences across assigned product areas.
  • Create exceptional visual design concepts, mood boards, UI assets, prototypes, and production-ready graphics for complex digital interfaces.
  • Translate user needs, brand direction, business goals, and technical constraints into elegant, intuitive, and visually refined design solutions.
  • Lead design reviews, set visual quality standards, communicate design rationale clearly, and present recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and partners.
  • Drive alignment across design, engineering, and related teams to deliver cohesive, visually consistent, and premium-quality experiences across multiple surfaces and screen sizes.
  • Use research, usability findings, data, and feedback to strengthen visual clarity, UI usability, overall experience quality, and customer outcomes.
  • Serve as a visual craft leader to other designers by sharing expertise, providing feedback, and mentoring more junior team members.
  • Deliver precise, well-documented, and development-ready design files, specifications, and documentation to support efficient collaboration and development handoff.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Visual Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience designing digital user interfaces for automotive, embedded, mobile, or other complex product experiences.
  • Strong portfolio showing high-quality visual craft, clear design judgment, polished end-to-end execution, and thoughtful UX problem solving.
  • Strong UI visualization, visual communication, digital design, and UX design skills, with the ability to create intuitive and customer-centered interfaces.
  • Experience leading design work from concept through production for complex digital products or systems.
  • Experience creating sketches, mockups, prototypes, presentations, and other design communication materials.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise strong judgment, and solve ambiguous or non-standard design challenges.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills when working with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience presenting design rationale and influencing decisions with stakeholders and project partners.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • 7+ years of experience designing automotive or other complex digital interfaces across multiple surfaces and screen sizes.
  • Experience contributing to brand-forward digital experiences, including visual language, brand systems, or interface design systems.
  • Strong portfolio showing advanced visual craft, strong taste level, polished interaction design, and systems thinking.
  • Experience balancing visual design excellence with solid UX thinking to create clear, intuitive customer experiences.
  • Experience with prototyping, motion design, animation, or interaction storytelling.
  • Experience applying usability findings, heuristic evaluation, or customer insights to refine designs.
  • Familiarity with the product development lifecycle for digital products, embedded systems, or automotive experiences.
  • Experience mentoring or guiding more junior designers and helping raise the design bar across a team.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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