The Senior Designer will develop advanced UX concepts, create scalable design systems, and produce high-quality visuals for in-vehicle experiences while collaborating across teams to influence design innovation.
Description
The Role
GM's Human Interface Design (HID) team is shaping the future of how people interact with our vehicles-through advanced interfaces, immersive visuals, and emotionally resonant experiences. As part of the Advanced UX group, you'll explore next-generation in-vehicle interactions through conceptual visualization, rapid prototyping, and 2D/3D design. This team blends creativity, systems thinking, and technical craft to envision intuitive, inclusive, and future-forward mobility experiences. If you're excited by fast-paced collaboration and bringing bold ideas to life, this role offers the opportunity to influence the next chapter of GM's design innovation.
What You'll Do:
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Relocation:
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week to Warren, MI or other frequency dictated by the business.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
The Role
GM's Human Interface Design (HID) team is shaping the future of how people interact with our vehicles-through advanced interfaces, immersive visuals, and emotionally resonant experiences. As part of the Advanced UX group, you'll explore next-generation in-vehicle interactions through conceptual visualization, rapid prototyping, and 2D/3D design. This team blends creativity, systems thinking, and technical craft to envision intuitive, inclusive, and future-forward mobility experiences. If you're excited by fast-paced collaboration and bringing bold ideas to life, this role offers the opportunity to influence the next chapter of GM's design innovation.
What You'll Do:
- Develop advanced UX concepts and visual directions that shape future in-vehicle experiences, supported by storyboards, narrative flows, and clear visual storytelling.
- Create scalable design systems, visual languages, and interface frameworks to ensure cohesive, repeatable solutions across platforms and features.
- Produce high-quality concept visuals-including 2D illustrations, UI explorations, motion studies, and simple 3D models or animations that bring future-state interactions to life.
- Build low- to high-fidelity prototypes that support decision-making, validate interaction patterns, and demonstrate feature flows or motion behaviors.
- Iterate rapidly on user flows, interaction models, and motion behaviors to refine experience direction based on feedback and user needs.
- Deliver polished design assets such as layouts, sketches, motion graphics, and user journeys that are ready for collaboration and handoff.
- Collaborate and present effectively with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, product, suppliers) while bringing forward fresh inspiration from UX, mobility, gaming, and consumer tech trends to influence major product decisions.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- 5+ years of professional experience showcasing interdisciplinary design skills across UX Design, Product Design, Human Interface Design, and related fields.
- A thoughtfully curated design portfolio (online or shared privately) which demonstrates:
- End-to-end UX process and systems thinking
- Prototyping from low → high fidelity
- Proven abilities in visual storytelling and narrative design
- Complex interaction design
- Expert proficiency in Figma and advanced prototyping tools (e.g. ProtoPie)
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Strong proficiency in Sketch, XD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
- Working knowledge of 3D modeling workflows
- Previous experience with video editing tools (Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent)
- Understanding of engineering and software constraints
Relocation:
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week to Warren, MI or other frequency dictated by the business.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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