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Lead Digital Product Designer, Mobile

Rivian • Palo Alto, United States of America 🇺🇸

Onsite Full-time

Lead the UX/UI design for mobile app features and ensure seamless integration with vehicle interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate experience goals into actionable requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead UX/UI design for phone key features, including pairing, integrations with smartphone operating systems, vehicle access, connectivity management, and remote controls.
  • Specialize in experiences or features that require a major mobile app component.
  • Become an expert on the Rivian mobile app framework and design system, and act as a resource for the larger team in translating cross-functional experiences into clean reliable iOS/Android solutions.
  • Be aware of design constraints and considerations unique to iOS and Android and how to design solutions for those scenarios.
  • Be the primary design expert for special smartphone functions like Rivian’s mobile live activities or iOS widgets, etc.
  • Translate desired experiences into clear, actionable requirements.
  • Collaborate deeply with product managers and engineering partners.
  • Benchmark industry UI/UX and feature offerings as needed to ensure designs are unique and pushing the envelope in the industry.
  • Present design concepts to leadership and cross-functional teams, advocating for a user-centered approach.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Interaction Design, Human Factors, Product Design, or related discipline.
  • 7+ years’ experience delivering end-to-end digital UX for an automotive company, digital technology company or similar domains—preferably with demonstrated experience in delivering and maturing a complex mobile app that can be used to interact with or control an automobile or complex electronic product.
  • Strong portfolio highlighting UX solutions relating to those requirements.
  • Deep proficiency with digital UX design and prototyping tools. (Figma, ProtoPie, or similar)
  • Proven ability to collaborate with user research.
  • Collaborative mindset—easily partners with product, engineering, and design teams spanning hardware, embedded software, and cloud environments.
  • Solid foundation in mobile OS design considerations and frameworks.
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities, able to articulate complex hardware/software UX strategies.
  • Portfolio link required (with credentials for review).

Key Skills

  • Deep proficiency with digital UX design and prototyping tools. (Figma, ProtoPie, or similar)
  • Proven ability to collaborate with user research.
  • Collaborative mindset—easily partners with product, engineering, and design teams spanning hardware, embedded software, and cloud environments.
  • Solid foundation in mobile OS design considerations and frameworks.
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities, able to articulate complex hardware/software UX strategies.

About Rivian

Doing something different is never easy. It requires courage, optimism and grit. Core to our mission is building a team of adventurous individuals determined to make a positive impact on the world. This means challenging ourselves constantly. Stretching beyond the bounds of conventional thinking. Reframing old problems. Seeking new solutions. And operating comfortably in a space of uncertainty. While our backgrounds are diverse, our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Do you like doing the impossible? We’d love to hear from you.

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