UX Lead

About MBRDI:

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.

Job Specification: UX Concept Designer

Education & Training:

· Bachelor’s or Master's degree in UX Design, Information Design, Visual Communication or equivalent

Experience:

· Relevant experience UI/UX design for Automotive In-Vehicle Infotainment domain (Preferred but not mandatory)

· Ability to create new concepts, understand future trends and propose creative and usable solutions for future user needs.

· Experience with creating design systems

· Experience with creating cool user interfaces covering all design aspects.

· Experience with motion design, basic animations (2D/3D) for adding Wow factor to Concepts

· Experience with interactive Mock-up and Prototype development.

· Experience in Agile working within corporate setup (Working know-how of Confluence / JIRA)

· Excellent user experience and interface design skills, with immaculate attention to details.

· Understanding of hardware/software/service design challenges including mobile and tablet form factors.

· Familiarity with driver distraction guidelines a plus.

Skills:

· Familiarity with user-centric design principles, usability theories, best practices, and methodologies.

· Ability to document all design related elements in an extensive manner.

· Expertise in Figma, Sketch, Protopie, blender and other design/prototyping tools.

· Awareness about current trends in UI / Visual design (Automotive and otherwise)

· Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills.

· Well-organized and great attention to detail.

· Innovative problem solving and design excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

· Crafting beautiful interfaces for the future of Automotive UX with meaningful integration of subtle animations and micro-interactions.

· Creating visions for the future, backed by trends, competitive benchmarking, understanding of market evolution and user expectations.

· Creating concept proposals and pitches for multiple stakeholders Ex. Top management, product owners, other designers in the most impactful way (Ex. Demo videos, showreels etc.)

· Working closely with development team to bring the concepts to reality.

· Strong adherence to the in-house design process, guidelines and work culture.

· Design research and strategy, keeping in mind social, cultural, and technological trends and developments happening around the world.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of mobility. Work on cutting-edge technologies and global projects. Thrive in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment. Access world-class infrastructure and learning opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At MBRDI, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, background, or ability.