Design Manager Instrumentation

• Lead support and develop a team of designers focused on driver instrumentation coaching both project outcomes and individual growth.
• Own the design strategy and execution for digital instrument clusters including layouts cluster faces states and model/brand variants.
• Define and maintain alert and notification architecture ensuring safety-critical information is prioritized legible and consistent across the ecosystem.
• Collaborate with product managers software engineers safety and human factors teams to transform requirements into user-centered regulation-aware design solutions.
• Oversee the end-to-end design process-from early concepts and information architecture through wireframes prototypes and final specifications-ensuring usability consistency and design excellence.
• Establish and steward design guidelines patterns and frameworks for information hierarchy motion and state management in the cluster.
• Ensure alignment with brand guidelines while maintaining high visual and interaction quality across all instrumentation designs.
• Champion user-centered design principles and leverage data research and validation studies to inform and refine design decisions.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in automotive HMI data visualization and display technology to drive innovation in driver information.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and curious team culture aligned with organizational goals.

• 8+ years of experience creating digital interfaces for automotive web mobile gaming or embedded systems with a strong focus on complex information displays.
• Formal training or degree in Interface Design Visual Design Interaction Design Human-Computer Interaction or a related discipline.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX interaction design visual systems and information design for data-rich or real-time experiences.

• Proven ability to lead design strategies for driver information that align with business objectives safety requirements and user needs.
• Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle and how instrumentation fits within a broader in-vehicle ecosystem.
• Ability to exercise restraint in design balancing aesthetics glanceability and functional clarity for safety-critical use cases.

• Strong track record establishing workflows documentation and reusable patterns that enable teams to ship consistent high-quality UI.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with prototyping tools for motion and interaction.

• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams (engineering safety human factors product brand) to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated adaptability in managing shifting priorities tight timelines and evolving requirements while supporting team well-being.

• Operational mindset with strong attention to detail and a drive to ship high-quality instrumentation at scale.
• Excellent visual verbal and written communication skills especially when explaining complex states and behaviors.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and brand variants in parallel.

• Proven experience leading design teams of 5+ designers fostering collaboration and creative excellence in a production environment.
• 5+ years of experience in the automotive industry especially in instrument clusters HUDs or safety-critical HMI .
• Hands-on experience in lean product environments including sprint planning iterative design and rapid validation.
• Strong understanding of accessibility legibility and inclusive design for in-vehicle and low-attention contexts.
• Proficiency in interactive prototyping (software and/or hardware) with experience simulating real-time vehicle states or data considered a plus.

• The expected base compensation for this role is: ($134700-207600). Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation & holidays tuition assistance programs employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts and more.

What We Do

At General Motors our vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We wholeheartedly embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all. Our industry and company are undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime technological transformation which is reshaping our approach to technology and innovation. We are expanding our horizons through new technology platforms and driving innovations that deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Why Work With Us

At General Motors our purpose is to pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. We’re driving the world forward together. We’re building vehicle software alongside its hardware hands-free driving that will lead to autonomy and EVs that charge your home for an all-electric future.

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