Principal UI/UX Designer, Sonatus
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Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
Cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles
Job no longer available
Cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To accelerate automotive innovation
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal UI/UX Designer to join our team in revolutionizing the automotive industry through cutting-edge embedded and cloud software solutions
- 15+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with a strong track record of designing and delivering successful products for B2B and SaaS applications, preferably in the automotive or related industries
- Demonstrated expertise in user-centered design principles, typography, color theory, and layout, showcased through a comprehensive portfolio of past projects
- Proven experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle
- Proficiency in Figma is essential
- Passion for creating simple, elegant, and innovative design solutions that delight users and drive business objectives
- Self-motivated, persistent, organized, ability to multi-task across several design projects
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders at all levels
- Master’s degree in graphic design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field
What the job involves
- As a Principal UI/UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our products, ensuring they meet the highest standards of usability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal
- You will lead by example, driving design excellence while mentoring and guiding other UI/UX designers
- Lead the design of intuitive and user-friendly graphical interfaces for web and mobile platforms, focusing on enhancing the user experience across all touchpoints
- Develop and maintain robust design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency and scalability across our automotive software products
- Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts effectively
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and analyze user feedback to iterate on designs and make data-driven decisions that drive product improvements
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, front-end and back-end developers, to integrate design seamlessly into the development process
- Support and maintain design processes from concept to productization
- Mentor and coach other UI/UX designers, providing constructive feedback, guidance on best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the design team
- Stay up to date with emerging trends in UI/UX design, technology, and best practices in UI/UX design, leveraging insights to innovate and elevate our design processes and outcomes
Our take
Software-defined vehicles represent the biggest innovation in automobiles for decades, but there are large obstacles in the way of their growth. The software that defines such vehicles requires over-the-air (OTA) updates and other forms of maintenance, which can quickly become a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.
Sonatus develops cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles, providing a platform called Digital Dynamics that empowers automakers to harness vehicle data, add feature updates, diagnose problems, and maintain vehicle infrastructure wirelessly and in real time. The company achieves its flexibility through cloud-empowered data infrastructure, no-code software solutions, and working closely with clients.
Whilst the company faces competition from other IoT vehicle software companies, Sonatus shows great potential to compete through its all-in-one approach. This has earned it impressive funding, which supports further development and the increase of production volume, as well as the company's expansion into the Japanese market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2022
$75m
SERIES A
Jul 2021
$35m
SERIES A
Total funding: $110m
Company benefits
- Stock option program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Unlimited PTO
- Comprehensive benefits with generous allowance
- Free in-office food & snacks!
Company HQ
Sunnyvale, CA
Leadership
Jeffrey Chou
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Senior Director of Engineering for Nuova Systems. Founder of Diamanti, where they were CEO and now serve as a Board Member.
Yu Fang
(Co-Founder & CTO/CPO)Head of Mobile Engineering for NAUTO from 2016 to 2018. Experience as CTO of CARDFREE.
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