Remote Automotive UX/UI Designer

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Innovation projects

Creative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative and user-focused Remote Automotive UX/UI Designer to craft intuitive experiences for vehicle infotainment and connected car apps. You will translate complex needs into elegant interfaces and work closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers.

This fully remote role offers flexible hours, a chance to shape automotive human–machine interaction, and a collaborative culture that values user experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer, with a portfolio showcasing digital product design, preferably in automotive or complex interactive systems.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design.
• Familiarity with automotive infotainment systems and connected car technologies is a significant advantage.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups for automotive interfaces.
• Develop and maintain a consistent design system and style guides for digital automotive products.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure feasibility and optimal implementation of designs.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, technical constraints, and business goals.
• Present design concepts and rationale clearly to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Skills

UX/UI Designer

Portfolio

Communication

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a creative and user-focused Remote Automotive UX/UI Designer to craft intuitive and engaging digital experiences for their vehicle infotainment systems and connected car applications. You will translate complex user needs and technical requirements into elegant and functional interfaces. This fully remote role offers the exciting opportunity to shape the future of automotive human-machine interaction, working closely with product managers, software engineers, and researchers. Your design decisions will directly impact user satisfaction and the adoption of advanced automotive technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitor analysis to inform design decisions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity mockups for automotive interfaces.
• Develop and maintain a consistent design system and style guides for digital automotive products.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure feasibility and optimal implementation of designs.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, technical constraints, and business goals.
• Present design concepts and rationale clearly to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer , with a portfolio showcasing digital product design, preferably in automotive or complex interactive systems.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design.
• Familiarity with automotive infotainment systems and connected car technologies is a significant advantage.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects at the forefront of automotive technology.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
• A creative and collaborative remote work culture that values user experience.