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Automotive Experience Designer Sound HMI
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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 RoleJoin 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 DoDesign Premium Automotive ExperiencesDesign visually stunning and emotionally engaging UX/UI experiences for branded automotive audio systems and sound featuresCreate immersive touchscreen interfaces, interaction concepts, animations, and visual systems for in-car environmentsDevelop innovative interaction models and explore alternative input mechanics beyond traditional automotive UI patternsTranslate brand identity into highly polished digital experiences that feel premium, recognizable, and future-facingDesign for concept vehicles, production programs, and standalone automotive applicationsBring Brands To Life On ScreenShape the digital identity of globally recognized audio brands across multiple OEM integrationsWork closely with brand teams to ensure every interaction reflects the emotional character and visual language of the brandCreate visually deep and sophisticated interfaces - balancing aesthetics, usability, motion, and technical feasibilityContribute to the evolution of branded HMI systems, sound interactions, and future design directionsCollaborate Across DisciplinesWork closely with UX designers, developers, sound engineers, acoustic specialists, industrial designers, and motion designersCollaborate with OEM partners and understand automotive development and production workflowsPresent concepts, prototypes, and design rationale to internal stakeholders, leadership teams, and customersPartner with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation and high-quality production deliveryDrive InnovationResearch future trends in automotive UX, behavioral design, interaction systems, AI workflows, and emerging technologiesExperiment with new tools, creative workflows, and AI-supported design approachesExplore future-facing experiences involving sound, motion, immersive interaction, AR/VR, and speculative UXHelp push HARMAN's automotive experiences beyond industry standardsWhat We're Looking ForWe are looking for a highly creative and visually driven automotive designer who combines strong conceptual thinking with exceptional execution quality. Required Experience5+ years of professional experience in Automotive
HARMANHARMAN
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 RoleJoin 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 DoDesign Premium Automotive ExperiencesDesign visually stunning and emotionally engaging UX/UI experiences for branded automotive audio systems and sound featuresCreate immersive touchscreen interfaces, interaction concepts, animations, and visual systems for in-car environmentsDevelop innovative interaction models and explore alternative input mechanics beyond traditional automotive UI patternsTranslate brand identity into highly polished digital experiences that feel premium, recognizable, and future-facingDesign for concept vehicles, production programs, and standalone automotive applicationsBring Brands To Life On ScreenShape the digital identity of globally recognized audio brands across multiple OEM integrationsWork closely with brand teams to ensure every interaction reflects the emotional character and visual language of the brandCreate visually deep and sophisticated interfaces - balancing aesthetics, usability, motion, and technical feasibilityContribute to the evolution of branded HMI systems, sound interactions, and future design directionsCollaborate Across DisciplinesWork closely with UX designers, developers, sound engineers, acoustic specialists, industrial designers, and motion designersCollaborate with OEM partners and understand automotive development and production workflowsPresent concepts, prototypes, and design rationale to internal stakeholders, leadership teams, and customersPartner with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation and high-quality production deliveryDrive InnovationResearch future trends in automotive UX, behavioral design, interaction systems, AI workflows, and emerging technologiesExperiment with new tools, creative workflows, and AI-supported design approachesExplore future-facing experiences involving sound, motion, immersive interaction, AR/VR, and speculative UXHelp push HARMAN's automotive experiences beyond industry standardsWhat We're Looking ForWe are looking for a highly creative and visually driven automotive designer who combines strong conceptual thinking with exceptional execution quality. Required Experience5+ years of professional experience in Automotive