Senior UX/UI Product Designer

Daimler Truck North America

. Lead the design of high-quality in-vehicle UIs across global brands, including typography, color, iconography, layout, and motion .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UX/UI design with a focus on automotive HMI, delivering high-quality visual and interaction designs. Proficient in prototyping and mentoring, with a strong ability to translate complex requirements into user-centered solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

UX/UI Design ExperienceAutomotive HMI DesignFigma ProficiencyMentorship and Team LeadershipPrototyping Skills

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Hard Skills

UX DesignUI DesignVisual DesignInteraction Design3D ModelingPrototypingSystems ThinkingProblem-SolvingDesign SpecificationsUser-Centered Design

Soft Skills

ProactiveAutonomousExecution-DrivenMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteKanziQtUnreal EngineProtoPieRiveAI-Enabled Tools3D Rendering ToolsUsability Testing Tools

Industry Keywords

Automotive DesignIn-Vehicle SystemsHuman-Machine InterfaceDigital ProductsUser Experience Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

QtUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design of high-quality in-vehicle UIs across global brands, including typography, color, iconography, layout, and motion
Deliver pixel-perfect, implementation-ready specifications, assets, and reusable components for the global design system
Build high-fidelity prototypes communicating visual, motion, and interaction intent
Craft glance-based interfaces balancing driver safety, brand expression, and system complexity
Raise design quality and consistency across work streams by sharing best practices and guiding the broader team
Translate product requirements, user needs, and brand intent into cohesive UX/UI solutions
Identify design gaps, experience inconsistencies, and opportunities across the in-vehicle ecosystem
Advocate for the driver experience in cross-functional conversations using evidence
Partner with human factors and research teams to test concepts with drivers, evaluate usability, and refine designs
Synthesize research insights, technical constraints, and domain knowledge into design decisions
Lead cross-functionally with engineering, product strategy, and truck technology across a global team
Present design rationale and work to senior stakeholders and iterate with purpose
Own complex workstreams end-to-end from ambiguous brief to production handoff
Mentor and support junior and mid-level designers through feedback, documentation, and example

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in UX, Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or related field
7+ years of UX/UI or product design experience with a track record of owning and shipping complex digital products
Proven hands-on experience designing automotive HMI and in-vehicle digital systems including cluster, infotainment, and HUD
An attached resume is required
Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, interaction design, and problem-solving, with clear ownership of work
Strong visual design fundamentals: typography, color, layout, and motion
Expert-level proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering for UI concept visualization
Ability to prototype at multiple levels of fidelity and communicate complex interaction decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
Deep systems thinking: designing coherently across features, states, flows, and brands at scale
Proven ability to mentor designers and elevate team craft through feedback, documentation, and example
Proactive, autonomous, and execution-driven with uncompromising passion for craft and quality
Familiarity with automotive HMI/prototyping tools (Kanzi, Qt, Unreal Engine, ProtoPie, Rive, etc.)
Experience working with systems engineering teams to translate system requirements and constraints into user-centered design solutions
Familiar with in-vehicle physical components and other interaction modalities
Exposure to AR/VR spatial interfaces
Experience using AI in design workflows
Basic proficiency with AI-enabled workplace tools and technologies
Ability to work in or relocate to Portland, OR, US
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application
Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6%
non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans
wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance
volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans