UI / UX Motion Designer

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We are looking for a skilled UI/UX Motion Designer. Do you find yourself obsessing over the latest GUI trends and technologies? Do you find it easy to paint the big picture in addition to getting your hands dirty in the details? We are looking for a talented digital UI Designer to create interesting and meaningful user experiences. You have a keen eye for clean and artful design; your superior UI skills allow you to translate high-level requirements into UI design elements. You like to communicate your ideas with pixel perfect clarity, therefore you prefer to breathe life into your designs with motion to realize your vision. We recognize the need for agility, we are looking for someone who moves fast and thinks faster. Engage, collaborate, and innovate in a new and growing department.

* Visually express brand vision and definition through user interface design for in-vehicle experiences * Exhibit passion for emerging technologies, new interaction models, product design, and perfection in visual design * Provide the look & feel for the next generation of experience driven vehicle user interfaces * Execute UX vision utilizing motion as a primary means of delivery * Use visual design as a language and explain what the design elements are meant to communicate * Demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, interface and organization skills * Ability to balance work within a fluid creative design environment and with tight timelines / engineering frameworks * Coordinate interface solutions with Program Managers and Product Managers for specific assignments * Utilize software skills in latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite, 3D/4D visualization and UX prototyping tools * Employ a systematic approach to solving large, complex design challenges * Work is in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment

* 5+ years of professional UX/UI experience preferred * Animation, 3D visualization, and motion graphics prototyping skills * Experience in 3D modeling in C4D, Autodesk Suite (Maya), Modo or relevant modeling animation * Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction and cadence * Automotive experience is preferred, candidates that have relevant creative work experience in consumer product design solutions are a fit * Experience with user centered design methodology * Video editing and nuanced motion skills * Excellent written, oral and visual communication skills * Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies * Ability to write, sketch, copy and manage a wide variety of content **Basic Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Communication/Graphic Design, UX Design or related technical field * 3+ years of professional UX/UI experience OR in lieu of professional work experience, an advanced design degree