Component Graphics Designer
General Motors, Warren, MI, United States
The Role
As a
Component Graphics Designer , you will create and execute clear, intuitive icons for physical controls and in-vehicle interfaces. Your work will help drivers and passengers quickly understand what each button, switch, and indicator does. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and safety experts to turn complex functions into simple, universal visual symbols. You will balance creativity with clarity, making sure every icon is easy to recognize and use in real-world driving conditions. This role is hands‑on. You will sketch, iterate, build libraries, and guide icons from first idea through final production on vehicles. Please submit a portfolio of your latest work along with a resume.
What You'll Do
Prepare production‑ready icon artwork and specifications for manufacturing
Design icons for physical components such as buttons, switches, and indicators
Translate complex functions and features into simple, easy‑to‑understand symbols
Create and maintain a consistent icon library across programs and vehicle lines
Work with interaction designers to ensure icons support overall user experience
Partner with engineers and safety teams to meet usability and regulatory needs
Test and refine icons based on user feedback, Human Factors and manufacturing criteria
Document icon usage guidelines and share best practices with cross‑functional teams
Present design options and rationale to partners and leaders in clear language
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Experience:
Recommended, 4+ years of professional experience in icon design, product design, interface design, or a closely related field
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UI Design
Role level:
Individual contributor (non‑managerial) with strong ownership of deliverables
Design skills:
Proven ability to design simple, meaningful icons for physical or digital interfaces
Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, legibility, and information clarity
Ability to work in both low‑fidelity sketches and high‑fidelity vector artwork
Tools:
Proficiency with modern design tools like Adobe Illustrator, Figma or similar vector‑based software
Communication:
Sound communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to explain design decisions
Collaboration:
Comfortable working with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, user experience, human factors, and legal/compliance
What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
Systems thinking: Experience creating and maintaining icon systems or design libraries
Standards awareness: Ability to interpret and design to industry standards, safety guidance, and basic regulatory requirements related to symbols and labeling
Additional Tools: Knowledge of 3D software like Rhino, Alias, NX and Teamcenter
Accessibility: Understanding of accessibility best practices, including legibility, contrast, and color‑blind‑friendly design
Experience designing icons for vehicles, appliances, consumer electronics, or other complex products
Familiarity with user research methods such as usability testing or customer clinics
Ability to develop, inspire, and motivate others through clear design direction and feedback
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and teamwork across design and engineering groups
Willingness to provide a strategic perspective on icon standards and design systems
Comfort taking intelligent risks and exploring new visual solutions while staying grounded in user needs
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trustworthiness
Demonstrated initiative in identifying problems and driving them to resolution
Strong problem‑solving skills and a structured approach to simplifying complex information
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Component Graphics Designer , you will create and execute clear, intuitive icons for physical controls and in-vehicle interfaces. Your work will help drivers and passengers quickly understand what each button, switch, and indicator does. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and safety experts to turn complex functions into simple, universal visual symbols. You will balance creativity with clarity, making sure every icon is easy to recognize and use in real-world driving conditions. This role is hands‑on. You will sketch, iterate, build libraries, and guide icons from first idea through final production on vehicles. Please submit a portfolio of your latest work along with a resume.
What You'll Do
Prepare production‑ready icon artwork and specifications for manufacturing
Design icons for physical components such as buttons, switches, and indicators
Translate complex functions and features into simple, easy‑to‑understand symbols
Create and maintain a consistent icon library across programs and vehicle lines
Work with interaction designers to ensure icons support overall user experience
Partner with engineers and safety teams to meet usability and regulatory needs
Test and refine icons based on user feedback, Human Factors and manufacturing criteria
Document icon usage guidelines and share best practices with cross‑functional teams
Present design options and rationale to partners and leaders in clear language
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Experience:
Recommended, 4+ years of professional experience in icon design, product design, interface design, or a closely related field
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UI Design
Role level:
Individual contributor (non‑managerial) with strong ownership of deliverables
Design skills:
Proven ability to design simple, meaningful icons for physical or digital interfaces
Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, legibility, and information clarity
Ability to work in both low‑fidelity sketches and high‑fidelity vector artwork
Tools:
Proficiency with modern design tools like Adobe Illustrator, Figma or similar vector‑based software
Communication:
Sound communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to explain design decisions
Collaboration:
Comfortable working with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, user experience, human factors, and legal/compliance
What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
Systems thinking: Experience creating and maintaining icon systems or design libraries
Standards awareness: Ability to interpret and design to industry standards, safety guidance, and basic regulatory requirements related to symbols and labeling
Additional Tools: Knowledge of 3D software like Rhino, Alias, NX and Teamcenter
Accessibility: Understanding of accessibility best practices, including legibility, contrast, and color‑blind‑friendly design
Experience designing icons for vehicles, appliances, consumer electronics, or other complex products
Familiarity with user research methods such as usability testing or customer clinics
Ability to develop, inspire, and motivate others through clear design direction and feedback
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and teamwork across design and engineering groups
Willingness to provide a strategic perspective on icon standards and design systems
Comfort taking intelligent risks and exploring new visual solutions while staying grounded in user needs
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trustworthiness
Demonstrated initiative in identifying problems and driving them to resolution
Strong problem‑solving skills and a structured approach to simplifying complex information
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