General Motors
Senior Designer – Human Interface Design
General Motors, Warren, Michigan, United States, 48091
Senior Designer – Human Interface Design
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Senior Designer – Human Interface Design
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Work Arrangement This role is categorized as hybrid to Warren, MI or Sunnyvale/Mountain View, CA. Remote candidates may be considered depending on role requirements.
If you live within 50 miles of a GM hub location (San Francisco Bay Area, CA or Warren, MI), you are expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
If you live outside a 50‑mile radius of these locations and are still very interested in working for GM, please apply anyway as some remote work may be considered for select roles.
The Role As a Senior Designer (Level 7 IC) within GM’s Human Interface Design organization, you will craft intuitive, human‑centered experiences across vehicles, digital platforms, and design systems. You will work independently on complex design challenges, collaborating across disciplines to deliver solutions that align with GM’s vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.
Focus Areas
Vehicle Experiences – Designs the future of in‑vehicle digital ecosystems, from operating systems and cabin interfaces to sound and motion design.
Design Systems & Craft – Shapes GM’s visual identity and advances the GM Design System across vehicles, web, and mobile platforms.
Advanced UX – Explores next‑generation vehicle experiences through conceptual visualization, rapid prototyping, and 3D modeling.
Services & Web Platform – Shapes the future of web and app experiences across GM and its marquee brands.
What You’ll Do
Lead design initiatives across multiple product surfaces and platforms.
Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, researchers, product managers, and other design teams to shape digital and physical experiences.
Contribute to and evolve GM’s design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across products.
Deliver high‑fidelity interaction, visual, sound, or motion designs that raise the bar for usability and delight.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Research teams to shape product direction and execution.
Champion accessibility, inclusivity, and user‑centered design practices.
Present design concepts and strategies to cross‑functional partners, aligning diverse groups around shared goals.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
5+ years of experience designing digital interfaces for web, mobile, or in‑vehicle platforms.
Formal training or degree in Interface Design, Visual Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong portfolio showcasing excellent design expertise and methodology.
Proven track record of bringing digital products to market, demonstrating impact at scale.
Ability to exercise restraint and clarity in design, balancing innovation with usability and safety.
Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping software.
Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams to creatively solve complex problems.
Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Software and software experiences that shape how people interact with products.
7+ years of experience in the automotive industry, design agencies, or technology companies, contributing to hard outcomes.
Demonstrated experience as a design thought leader, fostering collaboration and creative excellence.
Hands‑on experience working in lean, agile environments.
Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design standards.
Experience contributing to or advancing the consistency of design systems across products and platforms.
Proficiency in prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent).
GM Values & Behaviors
Win with integrity
Innovate & embrace change
Move with urgency
Lead as one team
Commit to customers
Speak fearlessly
Be inclusive
Own the outcome
Compensation
The salary range for this role is ($106,600 - $163,400). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, and more.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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Senior Designer – Human Interface Design
role at
General Motors .
Work Arrangement This role is categorized as hybrid to Warren, MI or Sunnyvale/Mountain View, CA. Remote candidates may be considered depending on role requirements.
If you live within 50 miles of a GM hub location (San Francisco Bay Area, CA or Warren, MI), you are expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
If you live outside a 50‑mile radius of these locations and are still very interested in working for GM, please apply anyway as some remote work may be considered for select roles.
The Role As a Senior Designer (Level 7 IC) within GM’s Human Interface Design organization, you will craft intuitive, human‑centered experiences across vehicles, digital platforms, and design systems. You will work independently on complex design challenges, collaborating across disciplines to deliver solutions that align with GM’s vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.
Focus Areas
Vehicle Experiences – Designs the future of in‑vehicle digital ecosystems, from operating systems and cabin interfaces to sound and motion design.
Design Systems & Craft – Shapes GM’s visual identity and advances the GM Design System across vehicles, web, and mobile platforms.
Advanced UX – Explores next‑generation vehicle experiences through conceptual visualization, rapid prototyping, and 3D modeling.
Services & Web Platform – Shapes the future of web and app experiences across GM and its marquee brands.
What You’ll Do
Lead design initiatives across multiple product surfaces and platforms.
Collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, researchers, product managers, and other design teams to shape digital and physical experiences.
Contribute to and evolve GM’s design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across products.
Deliver high‑fidelity interaction, visual, sound, or motion designs that raise the bar for usability and delight.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Research teams to shape product direction and execution.
Champion accessibility, inclusivity, and user‑centered design practices.
Present design concepts and strategies to cross‑functional partners, aligning diverse groups around shared goals.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
5+ years of experience designing digital interfaces for web, mobile, or in‑vehicle platforms.
Formal training or degree in Interface Design, Visual Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong portfolio showcasing excellent design expertise and methodology.
Proven track record of bringing digital products to market, demonstrating impact at scale.
Ability to exercise restraint and clarity in design, balancing innovation with usability and safety.
Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping software.
Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams to creatively solve complex problems.
Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Software and software experiences that shape how people interact with products.
7+ years of experience in the automotive industry, design agencies, or technology companies, contributing to hard outcomes.
Demonstrated experience as a design thought leader, fostering collaboration and creative excellence.
Hands‑on experience working in lean, agile environments.
Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design standards.
Experience contributing to or advancing the consistency of design systems across products and platforms.
Proficiency in prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent).
GM Values & Behaviors
Win with integrity
Innovate & embrace change
Move with urgency
Lead as one team
Commit to customers
Speak fearlessly
Be inclusive
Own the outcome
Compensation
The salary range for this role is ($106,600 - $163,400). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, and more.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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