UX Designer
Tata Technologies · Pune, Maharashtra, India
Tata Technologies · Pune, Maharashtra, India
**Role Overview** We are seeking a **Senior UX Designer -- Automotive HMI** to craft intuitive, visually rich, and future-ready in-vehicle experiences. This role focuses on designing **HMI applications for Infotainment Systems (IVI)**, blending usability with immersive design through **animations, 3D assets, and advanced prototyping techniques**. You will play a key role in shaping next-generation cockpit experiences by collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and design. **Key Responsibilities** - Design **user-centric, safety-compliant, and distraction-minimized interfaces** for in-vehicle environments - Create high-fidelity UI/UX designs using **Figma (Design, Prototype, Dev Mode, and Design Systems)** - Develop **micro-interactions and motion design** to enhance usability and delight - Conceptualize and integrate **3D models and immersive visual elements** into UI experiences - Build **interactive prototypes** to simulate real-world IVI interactions and workflows - Collaborate with **HMI engineers, Unreal/Unity developers, and embedded teams** for implementation feasibility - Define and maintain **design systems, component libraries, and UX guidelines** - Conduct **user research, usability testing, and iterative design improvements** - Ensure compliance with **automotive standards (driver distraction, accessibility, safety)** **Required Skills Expertise** **Core UX HMI Skills** - Strong experience in **Automotive HMI / IVI UX design** - Deep understanding of **in-vehicle interaction paradigms** (touch, voice, gesture, rotary controllers) - Expertise in **information architecture, interaction design, and usability principles** **Design Prototyping Tools** - Advanced proficiency in **Figma**: - Design Systems - Prototyping - Dev Mode handoff - Variables components - Good to have experience with **Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop)** **Motion 3D Capabilities** - Strong experience in **motion design and UI animations** - Familiarity with **3D modelling tools** (Blender, Maya, or similar) - Understanding of **real-time rendering engines** (Unity / Unreal) is a strong plus **Technical Awareness** - Basic understanding of **embedded systems (Android Automotive, QNX, Linux)** - Ability to collaborate with developers on **implementation constraints and performance optimization** **Good to Have** - Experience working on **cluster, HUD, or multi-display automotive ecosystems** - Knowledge of **design for EV-specific experiences** (range, charging UX, energy flows) - Exposure to **AR/VR or immersive cockpit experiences** - Familiarity with **automotive UX regulations and standards** **What You--ll Work On** - Next-gen **Infotainment Systems (IVI)** - **Connected vehicle experiences** - Immersive **3D and animated UI ecosystems** - Future-forward **digital cockpit platforms**