Senior UX Designer

<h2><b>Let's create the future together</b></h2> <p> </p> <p><span><span>At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?</span></span><br/>  </p> <p><span><span>User Experience<br/> Volvo Cars is on an ambitious journey to redefine what it means to own a vehicle during a time of rapid change in the transport industry. We're redefining all aspects of the car ecosystem including mobility solutions, autonomous driving, vehicle electrification, sustainability, and digital purchases and engagement. If you want to be part of elevating our users experience, this might be the right opportunity for you!</span></span><br/>  </p> <h2><b>What you'll do</b></h2> <p> </p> <p><span><span>We are seeking a UX Designer within our Car UX organization to to expand our Vehicle Controls team, the group of designers responsible for researching, defining, and overseeing the implementation of the car controls the infotainment system.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span><span>You will be part of defining and building a safe and effortless experience for our users, to make the car their own</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Your responsibilities will include identifying problems to be solved, mapping out desirable and feasible solutions for our users through e.g. utilising as user journeys and prototyping that balance design aesthetics with intuitive functionality</span></span></li> <li><span><span>You will collaborate with other designers to ensure a seamless customer experience across Volvo’s digital landscape</span></span></li> <li><span><span>As part of a product team, you will communicate designs, ideas, and rationale with your team using data and customer insights</span></span></li> <li><span><span>As a designer, you advocate for the user and develop a deep understanding of our customer needs and pain-points, serving as an expert for your product team and developing ideas for new and enhanced features</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><b>What you'll bring</b></h2> <p> </p> <p><span><span>You are a versatile designer who is seasoned in the use of a full range of skills— product design, interaction design, and visual design or prototyping — to ensure you deliver magical experiences to the customer.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span><span>Proven experience in designing for a consumer-focused tech company, you understand what it takes to create elegant, consumer-oriented experiences</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Effective collaboration and communication skills - you have the ability to collaborate with multiple different stakeholders, from UX to marketing and engineering</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Experience in developing UX for an operating system, as well as experience working in Figma</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Ability to inspire teams towards action and empathy for the user</span></span></li> <li><span><span>You have a people-focused design mentality, constantly looking to hone your design instinct through user feedback, whether that’s hands-on user research or a quantitative A/B test</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><b>Location</b><br/> Gothenburg HQ or Stockholm Tech Hub.<br/> <b>Application</b><br/> Applicants must provide a portfolio of work as part of their application.</span></span><br/>  </p> <h3>Ready to Take the Next Step?</h3> <p><span><span>Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we're unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to Recruiter Sara Zinad at sara.zinad@volvocars.com. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email. We review applications continuously, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We're excited to get to know you!</span></span></p> <h3><b>Who are we?</b></h3> <p><span><span>Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are <br/> committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars y