Staff Designer – Vehicleos, Instrumentation

General Motors

Sunnyvale, California, US
Base: $134,700-$207,600; bonus/equity: incentive p...
Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Digital instrument clusters
Alert and notification architecture
Information hierarchy, motion, and state models
General Motors is seeking a Staff Designer for their Human Interface Design team, focusing on digital instrument clusters and driver information systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creating user-centric, data-rich interfaces within the automotive industry and will work in a hybrid model based in California or Michigan

Job Summary

  • Lead the design of digital instrument clusters, including layouts, cluster faces, states, and model/brand variants.
  • Define and refine alert and notification architecture, prioritizing safety, legibility, and consistency across programs.
  • Partner with product managers, software engineers, safety, and human factors to translate requirements into user-centered, regulation-aware solutions.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

General Motors is seeking a Staff Designer for their Human Interface Design team, focusing on digital instrument clusters and driver information systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creating user-centric, data-rich interfaces within the automotive industry and will work in a hybrid model based in California or Michigan.

Salary

Base: $134,700-$207,600; Bonus/Equity: Incentive pay program; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • digital instrument clusters
  • alert and notification architecture
  • information hierarchy, motion, and state models
  • user-centered, regulation-aware solutions
  • design guidelines, patterns, and frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • automotive HMI experience
  • lean or agile product environments
  • accessibility, legibility, and inclusive design
  • interactive prototyping

Key Requirements

  • 9+ years' experience in digital interfaces
  • Formal training or degree in Design/HCI
  • Strong portfolio showcasing UX, interaction, visual, and information design
  • Demonstrated end-to-end design ownership
  • Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

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