Senior UXUI Designer

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

About the Role

Join the Harman Automotive Design Team as a Senior UX/UI Designer and help shape the future of in-car experiences. This role goes beyond screen design its about creating holistic brand experiences that combine visual design sound innovation and product interaction.

Youll work on branded car audio UX/UI projects for multiple audio brands designing intuitive interfaces and crafting new sound features that elevate the driving addition youll contribute to sound-related product design ensuring every touchpoint reflects our commitment to innovation and premium quality.

Collaborating with project leads and cross-functional teams youll push the boundaries of design blending cutting-edge technology with stunning aesthetics. From concept to execution youll deliver pixel-perfect designs using tools like Figma while partnering with developers to integrate design and technology seamlessly.

This is your opportunity to influence the automotive industry and create experiences that harmonize visual auditory and interactive design leaving a lasting impact on how people connect with sound.



What You Will Do

As a Senior UX/UI Designer on the Harman Automotive Design Team you will:

Design & Deliver Exceptional Experiences

• Create visually stunning user-centered UX/UI designs for branded car audio systems sound features and related products.
• Develop concepts for in-car interfaces sound feature interactions and native integrations in OEM systems ensuring alignment with brand identity.
• Maintain and evolve design systems component libraries and brand guidelines for consistency across platforms.

Collaborate Across Teams & Stakeholders

• Present and communicate design concepts through compelling presentations wireframes prototypes and high-fidelity mockups to brand managers and customers.
• Work closely with development teams sound engineers and acoustic specialists to integrate design and technology seamlessly.
• Build strong relationships with customer design teams and collaborate with internal teams such as Industrial Design Lifestyle and 3D Motion.

Drive Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate on concept car UX/UI and standalone apps pushing boundaries with emerging technologies like AR/VR and Unity.
• Conduct usability evaluations and apply insights to enhance responsiveness usability and overall design quality.
• Maintain and optimize Figma brand libraries KONA components and website brand guidelines for automotive.

Stay Ahead of Trends

• Research industry trends behavioral design and speculative UX to inspire future concepts.
• Experiment with new tools and workflows to increase efficiency and deliver WOW moments in design.

What You Need

• Degree & Background: Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in UX/UI Design or a related field.
• Experience: 5 years of professional UX/UI design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing visual concept development information architecture and human-centered design.
• Brand & Design Expertise: Ability to understand brand values and design language translating them into digital experiences that meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Design Principles: Deep knowledge of user-centered design principles and design thinking methodologies with experience incorporating feedback from usability evaluations into designs.
• Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work effectively in distributed teams across multiple locations and time zones.
• Communication: Strong communication collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Tools & Technology: Advanced proficiency in Figma Adobe Creative Suite and project management tools.

What Is Nice to Have

• Automotive Experience: Previous experience in Automotive UX/UI design is highly valued.
• Team Mindset: A results-oriented motivated team player with a proven track record of success.
• Creative Skills: Background in motion design illustration and storyboarding with an understanding of time-based UI for different driving scenarios.
• AI & Innovation: Familiarity with leveraging AI tools for creative tasks such as generating visuals videos and concepts and integrating AI into workflows to boost efficiency and inspire new design possibilities.
• Language Skills: Advanced English proficiency; additional languages are a plus.
• Passion: Genuine enthusiasm for design music and emerging technologies.

What Makes You Eligible

• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time both domestically and internationally as required for project needs.
• Hybrid Work: Ability to work remotely while attending weekly collaboration days in the Garching office (Wednesdays) and occasional short-notice visits (minimum 24 hours).
• Compliance: Successful completion of a drug screening as a condition of employment.
• Driving Requirements: A clean driving record with no more than 4 active points for moving violations and no history of operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years as the role may involve using a Harman or customer-owned vehicle.

What We Offer

Flexible Work Environment: Option for remote work globally for roles that can be performed outside a Harman or customer location.

Exclusive Discounts: Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products including JBL Harman Kardon AKG and more.

Continuous Learning: Extensive training opportunities through Harman University supporting ongoing professional growth.

Wellness & Work-Life Balance: Competitive benefits designed to promote health well-being and balance.

Education Support: Tuition reimbursement program to encourage further education and skill development.

Inclusive Culture: A diverse and collaborative work environment that fosters professional and personal development while promoting a positive inclusive culture.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.