Product Designer

Job Description

Hybrid: Reporting to a specific location where work needs to be performed / collaboration should happen (regardless this location is within a hub) and without regard to where a candidate lives (some employees may end up hybrid who live more than 50 miles away but where business needs dictate them to be onsite at a specific location three days per week).

• This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountainview Technical Center the three times per week, at minimum.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About the Team:

Our Software and Services Interface Design Team is looking for a Product designer who is passionate about creating visually stunning products and has a strong focus on precision and attention to detail. The ideal candidate should thrive in fast-paced environments and be able to work effectively under pressure. They should be comfortable making tradeoffs while still maintaining a strong commitment to their creative vision. Additionally, the candidate should embrace ambiguity and be able to respond with creativity in uncertain situations. They should have the ability to take projects from concept to completion, going above and beyond to ensure their success.

Responsibilities:

• Become a member of the services design team at General Motors responsible for
• creating, building, and shipping all of General Motors’ web experiences.
• Design great experiences from conception to full resolution, pixel perfect designs.
• Collaborate with other designers and design researchers.

Key Characteristics:

• Leadership : You can lead the studio in delivering on our mission. You can create and assess a roadmap of projects and assign resources & talent based on the match between the project needs and team skillsets.
• Operational effectiveness: You don’t just walk the walk and talk the talk; you build relationships and get things done. You’ll develop strategic partnerships, plan work thoroughly, and balance demands from all directions.
• Superb communication skills : You can communicate broad concepts as well as fine detail through written and graphical media. You can simplify complex systems, requirements, and plans into digestible insights that drive the work forward without missing key information.
• Outstanding collaboration skills : You are an effortless collaborator. Welcome ideas from any source and are prepared to build on them to make the work of your team successful.
• Comfort with ambiguity : You are comfortable working in a space where problems and solutions are not well defined. You can cope with change, shift gears comfortably, and can decide and act without having the total picture.
• A keen eye: you’re quick to recognize communication patterns and editorial inconsistencies and understand how to connect the dots.
• Mentorship : You inspire teams to achieve a common vision. And guide them when the path isn’t clear cut. You know how to plan and secure relevant training and professional development for the team and can identify how to make each team member flourish.

Additional Job Description

Requirements:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating pixel perfect design skills.
• Excellent understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and color.
• Ability to quickly produce a great range of design explorations.
• Amazing attention to detail and passion for precision
• Impeccable ability to hand off designs with clear specifications ensuring minimal or
• no revisions are needed.
• Experience in conducting thorough design reviews and providing actionable.
• feedback to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Highly proficient in Figma and prototyping.
• Passions for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, Communications, HCI, Design, Business, or related discipline
• Experience influencing product strategy with cross-functional partners.
• Automotive experience strongly preferred.

COMPENSATION : The median level of salary $110,200 to 176,10 compensation for this role is Annually

BONUS POTENTIAL : An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

BENEFITS : GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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