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, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role:
We are looking for an adventurous, passionate, and accomplished UI/UX designer with world class design sensibility to join our design team in Shenzhen, China.
The right candidate loves music as we do, brings a fresh perspective on design & innovation and has the ability to understand and translate latest fashion, interior and cultural design trends into iconic product experiences for Harman’s iconic brands, including JBL, Harman Kardon and AKG.
You will take responsibility in projects with hands-on design skilling in a very fast-paced, collaborative environment. You understand that great design and details brings value to our customers as well as builds strong brands.
Ready to design for the brands you already love? Click here to learn more about our Global Design Hub.
What You Will Do
Strong sense in graphical and physical user interface and user experience
Bring beautiful digital and physical user interfaces design a wide range of industries
Spot lifestyle tendencies and turn them into new interfaces along with multidisciplinary teams
Spot new business opportunities by design thinking methods
Lead projects, deliver presentations and maintain project manager contact
Ability to convey concepts through wireframes, flows and mockups and manage quality of the SW implementation result
Work with and guide other designers to execute projects
What You Need to Be Successful
- Passionate in sound, design, technology and willing to meet new challenges
- Bachelor/Master degree in graphic, multimedia, industrial or UIUX design
- Skilled professional with 3+ years of experience
- Fluent in graphic design tools, such as Figma, Sketch, Photoshop and Illustrator. Multimedia tools like After effects is a plus
- Competent in project management
- A person with great eyes for details
- Possessing excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Outgoing, passionate and with an excellent sense of humor
- Advanced knowledge of English, other languages are a plus
- Knowledge of programming, hardware prototyping is a plus
- Experience in 3D & CAD suits such as Blender, C4D, Rhino and KeyShot is a plus
- Portfolio is required
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time
- Willingness to work in an office in Shenzhen
- Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience
- Bachelor/Master degree in graphic, multimedia, industrial or UI/UX design
- Fluent in Figma, Sketch, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Knowledge of programming and hardware prototyping
- Experience with 3D & CAD tools like Blender or KeyShot
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
Harman Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
