UI/UX & Design (1)

Salary Range: 180000 to 236000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Our Mission:

Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we’re expanding our vision into building the future of electric vehicles (BEV) for millions of people around the world.

Why Drivemode:

Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.

About The Role:

Drivemode is looking for a Senior Product Designer to help define how people interact with new electric vehicles. Our designers are involved in every step of the process, from gathering data, brainstorming, prototyping, to launching end-to-end experiences with Honda’s powerful hardware capabilities. You’ll start with the hands-on development of a companion app for the new generation of electric vehicles for Honda and Acura brands. Next, you will be expanding into interior digital components and other parts of the overall driving user experience.

We are looking for candidates who have strong user empathy, hunger to solve problems, and excellent technical communication skills. You will also help Drivemode hire and mentor new designers as our team expands with new projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

Partner with product management, engineering, and business development on the development of new EV products for Honda Motors.
Get your hands dirty by wireframing, prototyping, and designing end-to-end product features by using data, market research, and AB Testing.
Work with senior management and business partners at Honda as a thought leader.
Help maintain high design standards by constantly challenging the team with thoughtful critique.
Provide effective leadership as a senior member of the design team.
Help recruit and mentor new designers.
Freedom to test new ideas and push boundaries.
Drive company vehicles to support hands-on product development, testing, and real-world validation.

What We’re Looking For

6+ years of product design experience, with a focus on mobile applications and complex software.
Effective leadership abilities and mentoring skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a design related field; master’s preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong background in interaction design with a great eye for layout, typography, iconography, and color.
Excellent communication and presentation skills that will allow you to defend complex design ideas.
Ability to maintain high design standards in a lean, fast-paced environment.
Advanced experience with prototyping tools.
A thoughtful web portfolio demonstrating your passion for simple, intuitive, and beautiful design.

Nice To Have

Business level Japanese.

EEOC Statement

Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/11 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.

Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.

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