Senior Automotive HMI/UX Designer — Remote & Equity

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Equity potential

Remote-first culture

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive HMI/UX Designer for a fully remote role. You will lead the design of in-car interfaces, dashboards, and HUDs, guiding the product from concept to implementation.

We expect 8+ years in automotive or complex digital product design, with a strong portfolio and proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and InVision. This is a remote-first opportunity enabling collaboration with teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HMI/UX design, automotive or complex digital products.
• Strong portfolio of automotive HMI/UX work and user research.
• Experience with design systems and accessibility in automotive contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for automotive HMI/UX across infotainment, HUDs, and clusters.
• Conduct user research, define personas, and map journeys for drivers.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for new features.
• Develop design guidelines, style guides, and component libraries.
• Collaborate with product, software, and hardware engineers for feasibility.
• Run usability testing and iterate designs based on feedback.

Skills

HMI/UX design

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Interaction/Graphic Design or HCI

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive HMI/UX Designer for a fully remote role. You will lead the design of in-car interfaces, dashboards, and HUDs, guiding the product from concept to implementation.

We expect 8+ years in automotive or complex digital product design, with a strong portfolio and proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and InVision. This is a remote-first opportunity enabling collaboration with teams worldwide.