Lead User Interface Designer

Lead User Interface Designer

Posted 4 days ago by Nixor

£85,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Lead UI Designer will be responsible for creating intuitive and visually appealing digital experiences for automotive HMI systems. This role involves collaborating with UX designers and developers to produce high-fidelity UI designs that align with brand principles. The position is contract-based, initially lasting until the end of March, with potential for extension. The designer will play a crucial role in shaping the future of in-vehicle interfaces for a leading automotive brand.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Apply brand and design direction to create stunning digital experiences across vehicle UI
  • Develop and maintain component-based design systems
  • Collaborate with UX, tech and software development teams to ensure design feasibility
  • Build prototypes and high-fidelity mockups, iterating on feedback
  • Manage design delivery with programme and business operations
  • Align design efforts across multi-disciplinary teams

Key Skills:

  • Proven creative experience in both agency and corporate environments
  • Strong portfolio of visually engaging interfaces
  • Mastery of typography, layout, and colour systems
  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Automotive or complex system design experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Comfortable working globally and at pace

Salary (Rate): £85,000.00 yearly

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Lead UI Designer – Automotive HMI Systems - Contract

Are you a creative UI Designer with a passion for sleek, intuitive digital experiences? Join our team to help shape the future of in-vehicle interfaces for a leading automotive brand. We're looking for a visual designer who can bring brand principles to life across vehicle-based digital interfaces. Partnering closely with UX designers and developers, you'll craft high-fidelity, production-ready UI designs for next-generation HMI systems. This is an initial contract position till end of March paying £50 an hour. This contract will be extended another 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Apply brand and design direction to create stunning digital experiences across vehicle UI
  • Develop and maintain component-based design systems
  • Collaborate with UX, tech and software development teams to ensure design feasibility
  • Build prototypes and high-fidelity mockups, iterating on feedback
  • Manage design delivery with programme and business operations
  • Align design efforts across multi-disciplinary teams

Must-Have Skills:

  • Proven creative experience in both agency and corporate environments
  • Strong portfolio of visually engaging interfaces
  • Mastery of typography, layout, and colour systems
  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Automotive or complex system design experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Comfortable working globally and at pace

Join us and define how the digital future looks, feels, and moves within the car. Apply now to craft the future of in-vehicle UI.