Interaction Designer
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary :
Our high profile client in the automotive industry is currently looking to recruit a Interaction Concept Designer to work at their busy site in Gothenburg, Sweden
Assignment Description
· As an Interaction Concept Designer, you will play a key role in creating products that are not only visually appealing but also prioritize the interaction with the user and usability at every step of the design process. You will challenge the way our users interact with and use the car through digi-physical or physical touchpoints along a user journey. You will apply systems thinking to information and experience design to find new ways to engages both driver and passengers. You may also be asked to lead a small proof-of-concept project for internal or external purposes.
· You will participate throughout the entire design process, from inspiration and research to building prototypes and communicating the vision for in-car digi-physical experiences. Together with a team, you will contribute to the development, evaluation and documentation of novel physical or digi-physical interaction concepts in the interior or exterior.
· You will design and test new solutions through experiments and prototypes at varying levels of fidelity from visual storytelling, wireframing, click-through prototypes and animations to functional interactive prototypes. You will systematically ensure that concepts are coherent, satisfy user needs and expectations, understand user pain points as well as meeting safety and regulatory requirements, and minimize driver distraction.
· To create new opportunities, you will explore and identify focus areas for user research, selecting appropriate research methodologies, and synthesize user research results into actionable insights for iterative concept development.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Interaction design, human factors, human computer interaction, or related field. We are looking after the combination of these disciplines.
· Understanding of prototyping HW such as Arduino & Raspberry Pi
· Minimum 3 years of experience designing across multiple platforms
· Experience of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of designers, researchers, engineers, strategists and product managers throughout the design process
· Experience of building mockups and prototypes, from digital to tangible proof of concept
· Diverse portfolio highlighting projects that demonstrate experience in crafting digital or physical user interfaces with a wide range of interaction models
· Driver’s license
· Fluent in English, spoken and written
Nice-to-haves
· Master’s degree in Interaction design, human factors, human computer interaction or related field
· Prior experience in developing interfaces to meet safety/driver distraction standards
· Understanding of web development languages
· Motion (After © Premiere) and 3D software (Blender, VRED)
· Physical prototyping experience in 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, sowing, electrical
· Art skills and techniques used in sound design, storytelling, graphic design, light design, DJ:ing
Personal attributes
· Able to drive concepts and ideas forward
· Creative problem solver, passionate to work on complex challenges
· Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to motivate and convince.
· Structured, methodical, and analytical with good planning skills.
· Motivated, flexible, and able to work under constrained time schedules
· Cultural awareness, especially Asian and European culture
Additional information
· Each individual in our team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously. Travels to Asia may be needed (maximum 1-2 per year)
More Information
- Address Gothenburg, Sweden
