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Scout Motors Inc. · 3 days ago

Senior User Interface Visual Designer (Production Vehicle)

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$154K/yr - $187K/yr

7+ years exp

Scout Motors Inc. is carrying forward the heritage of an iconic American vehicle brand, focusing on innovation and respect for communities. As a Senior User Interface Visual Designer, you will develop user-centered experiences for in-vehicle systems and mobile applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance usability and align with the brand's mission.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Translate the SCOUT brand promise and design strategy into production-ready, high-fidelity user interface designs for in-vehicle systems and companion mobile applications

Own the visual execution and maturation of UI designs, ensuring screens, components, and transitions meet production-level quality, consistency, and feasibility

Deliver pixel-perfect UI layouts, visual assets, and specifications that clearly communicate intent to engineering and support accurate implementation

Develop and refine iconography, typography, color systems, layout principles, motion intent, and visual hierarchy across multiple digital touchpoints

Partner closely with UX designers to translate user flows, interaction models, and functional requirements into expressive, intuitive, and visually cohesive interfaces

Build and evolve the UI visual library, including reusable visual components, patterns, and production assets that support scalability across vehicle programs and mobile platforms

Collaborate with engineering and software teams to ensure visual designs are correctly implemented, addressing constraints, edge cases, and production realities early

Contribute to motion and transition concepts that enhance clarity, feedback, and brand expression within technical constraints

Manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, balancing hands-on visual design execution with clear communication and alignment across teams

Support and mentor designers through visual craft leadership, raising the overall quality and consistency of Scout’s digital interfaces

Qualification

User Interface DesignAutomotive Digital ProductsFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteVisual Design CraftCross-Functional CollaborationPassion for CraftCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDetail-Oriented

Required

A portfolio demonstrating production vehicle user interface visual design work is required. Applications without real-world, production automotive UI experience will not be considered

Minimum 7 years of professional experience as a user interface visual designer, with significant emphasis on automotive digital products

Demonstrated experience delivering production-ready UI for automotive systems such as instrument clusters, center displays, head units, and related in-vehicle controls

A portfolio showcasing exceptional visual design craft, including layout, typography, iconography, color, motion intent, and final production assets

Extensive experience with industry-standard tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on high-fidelity UI design and asset delivery

Proven ability to take designs from concept through to production, working closely with engineering to ensure accuracy and feasibility

Strong experience collaborating within cross-functional teams, including UX, product management, and software engineering

Exceptional visual design judgment, with a strong sense of aesthetics, hierarchy, and brand expression

Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing complex design deliverables across multiple programs

Clear and confident communicator, able to articulate visual decisions and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical partners

A passion for craft, quality, and building meaningful digital experiences that stand the test of production reality

Benefits

Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans

401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting

Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued, 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually, Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders, Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave