Lead UI/UX Designer | Visteon App Store

Visteon Corporation; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon Corporation is seeking a senior UX designer to own end-to-end user experience strategy across a product line, bridging design execution with product strategy. You will mentor designers, lead the UX roadmap, establish design systems, and ensure high-quality, user-centered deliverables for web and in-car infotainment solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product and software teams, sprint planning, and innovative interaction concepts aligned with ISO cabin ergonomics and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in complex web apps and digital products.
• Hands-on expertise in UX, interaction and visual design.

Responsibilities

• Define design roadmaps and user-centric design principles.
• Lead and mentor junior/mid designers; manage workloads and reviews.
• Oversee user research, usability testing and data analysis.

Skills

UX design

Interaction design

Visual design

Design systems

Mentoring

Team leadership

Agile

Communication

Education

Product Design / Interaction Design / User Experience Design / Visual Design degree

Tools

Visio

Figma

Adobe XD

ProtoPie

Adobe After Effects

JIRA

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us click here.

Visteon App Store

As vehicles become increasingly connected, consumer expectations are shifting toward smartphone-like experiences in their cars. Visteon meets this demand through AllGo, our game-changing Android Automotive OS-based App Store that provides a comprehensive catalogue of third‑party apps to elevate the connected user experience.

AllGo provides automakers and app developers access to a customizable app store management, distribution and analytics platform for content and services while giving consumers the seamless infotainment experience they expect.

With an ever-growing community and a solid number of partnerships, AllGo is leading the next generation of the connected cockpit experience.

Mission of the Role:

lead UX designer owns an end-to-end user experience strategy across a product or product line. They bridge the gap between design execution and product strategy, often managing or mentoring designers on the team.

Key responsibilities include Establishing clear project parameters, leading a small team, establishing UX approaches, Concept creation and development and ensuring high‑quality, user‑centered deliverables. Key contributor to roadmap planning, prioritization, interface standards, and stakeholder management.

The range of products in scope are Web & In car Infotainment solutions.

Key Objectives of this Role:

• Design Strategy & Vision: Define design roadmaps, interaction frameworks, and user‑centric design principles that align with business KPIs.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor and supervise junior/mid‑level designers, manage workloads, and review design outputs for quality.
• Research & Testing: Oversee user research, usability testing, and data analysis to identify pain points and validate design decisions.
• Wireframing & Prototyping: Build storyboards, user flows, wireframes, and clickable high‑fidelity prototypes.
• Design Systems: Establish and scale UI style guides and component libraries to maintain brand and interface consistency.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless design handoff and implementation.
• Leading Agile sprint planning to align team capacity with project deliverables: Establish sprint capacity and define the sprint deliverables based on estimation.
• Effort estimation and planning deliverables.
• Creation of innovative interaction concepts to match future usages and expectations.
• Specification of complex interaction systems in alignment with HMI SW developers.
• Prominent level of independent communication with a multi‑national and cross‑functional design team.
• High affinity for recent technologies and willingness to apply these in the automotive context.
• Close collaboration with specialists and technical experts from product management and software engineering teams.
• Grow and maintain effective partnerships with customer User‑experience Design group.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quality of concepts and documentation.
• User satisfaction and Usability score.
• Committed deliveries on time.
• Scope clarification with Customer and clear conversion of the same as tangible requirements for internal stakeholders.
• Stakeholder satisfaction – Customer & Internal.
• Cross‑team collaboration for effective outcome.
• Learnability for new tools and processes related to role.
• Mentoring of junior designers.

Key Year One Deliverables:

• UX Roadmap Development: Create and align a UX strategy roadmap with company objectives for the next 1–3 years.
• Design System Contribution: Establish or enhance a scalable design system to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Deliver Wireframes, Screen flows & interactive prototypes for assigned projects, validated by quick usability testing.
• Participation in all Customer meetings related to role and define the scope with action points.
• Mentor at least one Junior Designer.
• Adoption of Visteon JIRA - Agile project management toolchain for all the design activities.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

• 8+ years of minimum relevant Industry working experience with a heavy emphasis on complex web applications, responsive design for multiple form factors and digital products.
• Extensive hands‑on expertise spanning UX, interaction, and visual design.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
• A solid grasp of user‑centered design and testing methodologies of usability.
• Knowledge of application of various aspects of ergonomics related to role.
• Awareness about different ISO standards applicable for Vehicle Cockpit Interior design.
• Proficiency in Interface Design tools like Visio, Figma & Adobe XD is necessary.
• Proficiency in any of the Interactive Prototyping using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, ProtoPie or similar is necessary.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office & 2D design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator is necessary.
• Experience creating motion graphics with Adobe After Effects is an advantage.
• Working Knowledge of JIRA - Agile project management is necessary.
• High affinity to automotive user Interfaces, processes, and coordination with a focus on constant improvement of workflow
• Stellar communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Active driving experience and a strong understanding of vehicle cabin ergonomics and controls are highly preferred.

Education:

Degree / Diploma in Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design from reputed design institute is mandatory.