The Role
Designs end-to-end UX/UI experiences for mobile, web, and connected-device HMI interfaces. Conducts user research and usability testing, creates wireframes, prototypes, design systems, visual assets, and production-ready specifications in Figma. Collaborates with firmware, hardware, engineering, QA, and product teams to ensure usability, accessibility, localization, and implementation fidelity. Requires managing multiple projects and presenting design rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
Description
- Responsible for end-to-end UX/UI design efforts for mobile and connected device interfaces, from concept to implementation
- Applies user-centered design principles to define and improve interaction models for both software (mobile, web) and hardware interfaces (HMI)
- Conducts and synthesizes user research through interviews, usability testing, surveys, and data analysis to inform design strategy
- Translates research findings and technical constraints into wireframes, prototypes, and final UI specifications
- Develops and maintains scalable design systems and UI components in Figma. Creates visual assets including icons, illustrations, and screen layouts aligned with iOS and Android platform guidelines
- Documents interface patterns and interaction behaviors for consistent implementation across platforms, including mobile apps and embedded HMI systems.
- Collaborates with firmware and hardware teams to align HMI design with overall product experience and usability standards
- Contributes to accessibility, usability, and localization planning for international product support
- Participates in cross-functional design reviews and present design rationale to stakeholders
- Ensures compliance with internal design standards and contributes to process improvements
- Supports QA and development teams in design handoff and implementation fidelity
- Will perform additional responsibilities when required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related.
- Three (3) years in any occupation with experience in UX/UI design, designing for mobile applications and hardware/software interfaces (HMI).
- Experience with portfolio of shipped products, including mobile applications and/or HMI-based interfaces;
- Experience with Figma and design documentation tools; Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing; convert findings into actionable design decisions
- Experience with HMI design considerations including tactile feedback, screen states, embedded display limitations, and interaction with physical controls
- Experience with Mobile design guidelines (Apple HIG, Material Design)
- Experience creating high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and production-ready design assets
- Experience explaining design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working in agile or cross-disciplinary product development teams
- Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
ALTERNATE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master’s degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related and one (1) year in any occupation with experience in UX/UI design, designing for mobile applications and hardware/software interfaces (HMI). Must have skills listed above.
HYBRID EMPLOYEE: Reports to company headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. Can work remotely up to 20%.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field; alternatively, a relevant master's degree with one year of experience.
- Three years of experience in UX/UI design for mobile applications and hardware/software interfaces; alternatively, one year with a relevant master's degree.
- Portfolio of shipped products, including mobile applications and/or HMI-based interfaces.
- Experience with Figma and design documentation tools.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing and converting findings into design decisions.
- Experience with HMI design, including tactile feedback, screen states, embedded display limitations, and physical controls.
- Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design.
- Experience creating high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and production-ready design assets.
- Experience explaining design decisions to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working in agile or cross-disciplinary product development teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
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The Company
What We Do
Whisker is a pioneer in pet care technology, inventing, manufacturing, and marketing functional pet care appliances and accessories, notably the Litter-Robot, to solve problems for pet parents.
