JOB ID 28132

Lead UI/UX Designer

  • IT, Software platform
  • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
  • Kanagawa
  • ¥7,000,000~¥10,500,000

A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

The Lead UX/UI Designer acts as the key interface between automotive OEM customers and internal design, software, and system engineering teams.

Rather than spending the majority of the role creating designs directly, the position focuses on understanding customer concepts and requirements, translating them into clear internal requirements, and proposing UI/UX solutions that balance customer expectations, user experience, design quality, and technical feasibility.

The role covers automotive digital interfaces including instrument clusters, ADAS displays, Head-Up Displays (HUD), and infotainment systems featuring advanced 2D/3D graphics, animations, and next-generation HMI technologies.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Act as the primary UI/UX interface between Japanese OEM customers and internal development teams
    Understand customer requirements, design concepts, and future HMI expectations
    Translate customer needs into clear and actionable requirements for design, software, and system teams
    Propose appropriate UI/UX and interaction solutions while considering technical and software implementation constraints
    Lead customer discussions to clarify project scope, requirements, effort, and deliverables
    Plan and manage UI/UX activities from initial concept through development and implementation
    Review design outputs and ensure consistency, usability, and overall design quality
    Coordinate designers and manage workloads, priorities, and project deliverables
    Create and review user flows, wireframes, prototypes, interaction concepts, and design specifications when required
    Collaborate closely with HMI software developers on complex interaction systems
    Support user research, usability testing, and validation of design decisions
    Contribute to UI design systems, style guides, and component libraries
    Manage design activities within an Agile environment, including sprint planning, estimation, resource planning, and JIRA management
    Collaborate with multinational design, product management, engineering, and software teams
    Build and maintain strong working relationships with OEM design organizations
  • Requirements
    Experience in UI/UX, interaction design, visual design, or a closely related field
    Strong understanding of user-centered design and UI/UX development processes
    Hands-on experience with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
    Experience working directly with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and propose design solutions
    Ability to understand technical constraints and translate between design requirements and software/system development teams
    Experience reviewing design deliverables and providing clear direction or feedback
    Strong project coordination and communication skills
    Fluent Japanese and Business-level English
    Degree or diploma in Product Design, Transportation Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design, or a related design discipline
  • Preferred
    Automotive UI/UX or automotive HMI experience
    Experience with instrument clusters, HUD, infotainment, ADAS displays, or digital cockpit products
    Experience working directly with Japanese automotive OEMs
    Experience with interactive prototyping tools such as Figma or ProtoPie
    Experience with Adobe After Effects or motion graphics
    Understanding of vehicle ergonomics, cockpit controls, and relevant automotive design standards
    Experience working within Agile development environments using JIRA
    Experience mentoring or coordinating other designers
    Active driving experience and understanding of real-world vehicle HMI usage
  • Location
    Kanagawa
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥7,000,000~¥10,500,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Foreign capital company, Overseas communication, Make use of languages

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