Description & Requirements
About HARMAN
HARMAN is a global leader in connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Our iconic audio brands - including JBL, Harman Kardon, Mark Levinson, Bang & Olufsen Automotive, AKG, Revel, and others - shape how millions of people experience sound every day.
Within automotive, HARMAN holds a unique position in the industry. Our technologies and sound brands are integrated into vehicles across a wide range of global automotive manufacturers, creating premium in-car experiences at scale.
Our award-winning Automotive Design Team works at the intersection of automotive UX/UI, branded experiences, sound innovation, and emerging technology. Together, we create next-generation interfaces and interactions that redefine how people connect with sound inside the vehicle.
Learn more about HARMAN Automotive and our branded in-car audio experiences: https://car.harman.com/solutions/car-audio
About The Role
Join HARMAN's Automotive Design Team in Novi, Michigan and help shape the future of premium in-car experiences for some of the world's most recognized audio brands.
This is not a traditional UX/UI role focused on flat mobile apps, marketing websites, or generic digital products. We are looking for a highly creative automotive experience designer who can craft emotionally engaging HMI systems, advanced touchscreen interactions, and visually sophisticated interfaces that bring our brands to life inside the vehicle.
You will create the digital face of premium automotive sound brands across OEM platforms - designing immersive experiences that combine interface design, sound interaction, motion, branding, and emerging technologies.
Working at the intersection of automotive HMI, premium branding, and future mobility, you will explore new interaction models beyond traditional lists and toggles, helping define next-generation sound experiences for millions of drivers worldwide.
This role combines high-level UX thinking with hands-on visual execution and production-ready delivery. You will collaborate with a global network of designers, developers, sound engineers, and OEM partners while maintaining strong creative ownership from concept to final integration.
If you are passionate about designing visually rich, highly polished, and emotionally resonant automotive experiences - this role offers a rare opportunity to shape products that will be publicly visible in production vehicles around the world.
What You Will Do
Design Premium Automotive Experiences
Design visually stunning and emotionally engaging UX/UI experiences for branded automotive audio systems and sound features
Create immersive touchscreen interfaces, interaction concepts, animations, and visual systems for in-car environments
Develop innovative interaction models and explore alternative input mechanics beyond traditional automotive UI patterns
Translate brand identity into highly polished digital experiences that feel premium, recognizable, and future-facing
Design for concept vehicles, production programs, and standalone automotive applications
Bring Brands To Life On Screen
Shape the digital identity of globally recognized audio brands across multiple OEM integrations
Work closely with brand teams to ensure every interaction reflects the emotional character and visual language of the brand
Create visually deep and sophisticated interfaces - balancing aesthetics, usability, motion, and technical feasibility
Contribute to the evolution of branded HMI systems, sound interactions, and future design directions
Collaborate Across Disciplines
Work closely with UX designers, developers, sound engineers, acoustic specialists, industrial designers, and motion designers
Collaborate with OEM partners and understand automotive development and production workflows
Present concepts, prototypes, and design rationale to internal stakeholders, leadership teams, and customers
Partner with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation and high-quality production delivery
Drive Innovation
Research future trends in automotive UX, behavioral design, interaction systems, AI workflows, and emerging technologies
Experiment with new tools, creative workflows, and AI-supported design approaches
Explore future-facing experiences involving sound, motion, immersive interaction, AR/VR, and speculative UX
Help push HARMAN's automotive experiences beyond industry standards
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a highly creative and visually driven automotive designer who combines strong conceptual thinking with exceptional execution quality.
Required Experience
5+ years of professional experience in Automotive UX/UI, HMI Design, or related in-vehicle experience design
Strong portfolio demonstrating automotive touchscreen interfaces, embedded systems, or complex interaction design
Proven experience designing visually sophisticated and production-ready digital experiences
Understanding of OEM collaboration models and automotive software development processes
Advanced skills in Figma and modern design workflows
Strong understanding of interaction design, visual hierarchy, motion, and human-centered design principles
Ability to work independently with high creative ownership and self-direction
Strong communication and presentation skills across multidisciplinary teams
We Are Specifically Looking For Designers Who
Create visually rich, emotionally engaging, and highly polished interfaces
Understand interaction design beyond standard mobile app patterns
Can balance conceptual exploration with production-ready execution
Have strong... For full info follow application link.
HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status.
