UI/UX Designer

Whisker; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Whisker is seeking a seasoned UX/UI Designer to own end-to-end design for mobile and embedded interfaces. You will translate user research and technical constraints into wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI assets, ensuring alignment with iOS and Android guidelines across software and hardware (HMI).

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of UX/UI design experience, a robust portfolio of mobile apps or HMI interfaces, and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design, HCI, or related field.
• 3 years in UX/UI design for mobile and hardware/software interfaces.
• Portfolio of shipped apps or HMI-based interfaces.
• Experience with Figma and design documentation tools; Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UX/UI design for mobile and connected device interfaces.
• Apply user-centered design principles to define interaction models for software and hardware (HMI).
• Conduct user research via interviews, usability tests, surveys, and data analysis.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready UI assets.
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems and UI components in Figma; create iconography and screen layouts that align with iOS/Android guidelines.
• Document interface patterns and interaction behaviors for multi-platform implementation.

Skills

UX/UI design

User research

Prototyping

Responsive design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design

Master's degree in UX/UI Design or HCI (alternate)

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Description

• Responsible for end-to-end UX/UI design efforts for mobile and connected device interfaces, from concept to implementation
• Applies user-centered design principles to define and improve interaction models for both software (mobile, web) and hardware interfaces (HMI)
• Conducts and synthesizes user research through interviews, usability testing, surveys, and data analysis to inform design strategy
• Translates research findings and technical constraints into wireframes, prototypes, and final UI specifications
• Develops and maintains scalable design systems and UI components in Figma. Creates visual assets including icons, illustrations, and screen layouts aligned with iOS and Android platform guidelines
• Documents interface patterns and interaction behaviors for consistent implementation across platforms, including mobile apps and embedded HMI systems.
• Collaborates with firmware and hardware teams to align HMI design with overall product experience and usability standards
• Contributes to accessibility, usability, and localization planning for international product support
• Participates in cross-functional design reviews and present design rationale to stakeholders
• Ensures compliance with internal design standards and contributes to process improvements
• Supports QA and development teams in design handoff and implementation fidelity
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related.
• Three (3) years in any occupation with experience in UX/UI design, designing for mobile applications and hardware/software interfaces (HMI).
• Experience with portfolio of shipped products, including mobile applications and/or HMI-based interfaces;
• Experience with Figma and design documentation tools; Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing; convert findings into actionable design decisions
• Experience with HMI design considerations including tactile feedback, screen states, embedded display limitations, and interaction with physical controls
• Experience with Mobile design guidelines (Apple HIG, Material Design)
• Experience creating high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and production-ready design assets
• Experience explaining design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working in agile or cross-disciplinary product development teams
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

ALTERNATE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Employer will accept a Master's degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related and one (1) year in any occupation with experience in UX/UI design, designing for mobile applications and hardware/software interfaces (HMI). Must have skills listed above.

HYBRID EMPLOYEE:

Reports to company headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. Can work remotely up to 20%.