Sonatus · 9 hours ago
Staff/Senior Staff Product Designer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expSonatus is a company redefining what cars can do in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles. The Staff/Senior Staff Product Designer will be responsible for driving design strategy and execution to enhance vehicle capabilities and user experiences within Sonatus's automotive software ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the design vision, strategy, and roadmap for automotive software solutions, aligning closely with product goals and market opportunities
Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis to continuously refine product design and user workflows
Develop detailed user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs to clearly articulate the user experience to development teams
Collaborate with product management, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly products on schedule
Prioritize and maintain design-related tasks and documentation, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic goals
Manage the design process from concept ideation and iteration through final delivery and continuous design improvement
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and compliance with automotive industry and accessibility standards
Communicate project design strategies, customer insights, and progress to internal stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership
Monitor industry trends, design best practices, and new interaction paradigms to stay up to date of the latest advancements in product design
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience with at least 5+ years of experience in product design (UX/UI) shipping automotive software, embedded systems, IoT solutions, or developer/cloud platforms for large enterprise customers
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to articulate complex design rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong technical foundation in user experience design, visual design, and interaction design principles
Track record leading a product through the full design lifecycle, from conception and discovery to launch and through sustaining support
Significant experience designing for UX-driven enterprise web products
Experience working with design systems, component libraries, and translating research findings into actionable design decisions
Proficiency in Agile methodologies, design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma), and user-centered design processes
Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple design projects in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Benefits
Competitive compensation and equity program
Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
Retirement plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Unlimited paid time off per year, 15 paid holidays
Hybrid office work arrangement/flexibility
Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
Internet reimbursement
Computer Accessory Allowance
Departmental team building and outings
Employee Referral Program
Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!
Company
Sonatus
Sonatus provides AI-driven software-defined vehicle technologies that reduce costs, speed time to market and deliver uncompromising quality.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (18)
2024 (7)
2023 (6)
2022 (7)
2021 (5)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$110MKey Investors
Foxconn Technology GroupTranslink Capital
2022-12-07Corporate Round· $75M
2021-07-21Series A· $35M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Chou
CEO and Founder
Yu Fang
CTO,CPO,Founder
Recent News
2025-12-16
2025-12-09
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