Job Description
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Design leader to head our global Automotive Design organization focused on intelligent cockpit, HMI, UX/UI, and digital in-vehicle experiences.
This role will lead multidisciplinary teams across India and Europe, driving both customer-facing innovation and execution excellence for production automotive programs. The candidate will oversee global design capabilities, OEM customer engagements, and delivery of design assets for infotainment, clusters, HUD, ADAS, and connected cockpit platforms.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership, automotive domain expertise, design thinking, and operational execution with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product management, and customer organizations.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead and grow a global design organization comprising:UX/UI Designers
HMI & Interaction Designers
Technical Artists
Visual/Graphic Designers
Manage distributed teams across Europe and India with responsibility for capability development, mentoring, hiring, and delivery excellence.
Drive design activities across:Digital Clusters
Infotainment Systems
HUDs
Information Displays
ADAS Interfaces
Intelligent Cockpit Platforms
Support all phases of product development including:
Innovation & Concept Development
RFQ/Pursuit Activities
Platform Definition
Customer Workshops
Production Program Execution through SOP
Act as a key design interface for global automotive OEM customers and strategic partners.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Innovation, and Program teams to align design priorities with business and customer goals.
Drive scalable design processes, design systems, asset quality, and operational efficiency across global programs.
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Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in:Interaction Design
UX/UI
Industrial Design
Human Computer Interaction
Automotive Design
Engineering
or related field
15–20 years of experience in:Automotive UX/HMI
Intelligent Cockpit Systems
Automotive Electronics
Digital Product Design
Proven experience managing global or distributed design teams in automotive OEM, Tier-1, or EV environments.
Strong understanding of automotive product development lifecycle and production program execution.
Expertise in UX, interaction design, visual design, motion design, and multi-modal automotive experiences.
Strong customer engagement and stakeholder management skills.
Design Tools & Technical Skills
Hands-on or working knowledge of:
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Blender / Maya / Cinema4D
Unreal Engine
After Effects
Jira / Confluence
Design Systems & Component Libraries
Real-time visualization and HMI prototyping workflows
Knowledge of Android Automotive, embedded HMI platforms, and AI-driven UX experiences is a plus.
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Leadership Competencies
Strong people leadership and mentoring skills
Strategic thinking with execution focus
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer-centric mindset
Ability to balance innovation with delivery excellence
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Impact
This role provides the opportunity to shape next-generation automotive experiences and lead global teams delivering production-scale intelligent cockpit and HMI solutions for leading automotive customers worldwide.
