Sr. UX/UI Designer

About the Position

As a Sr. UX/UI Designer within the Harman Automotive Design Team, you will contribute to UX/UI design activities across multiple automotive product areas and platforms for a key Japanese OEM partner, working primarily on-site in Tokyo. This role is not limited to branded car audio solutions; instead, it spans a broad range of Harman automotive UX/UI design solutions, which may vary significantly depending on customer needs, programs, and divisions.

You will support UX/UI development from early concept through production, creating intuitive, user-centered experiences while aligning design intent with software development, engineering constraints, and delivery timelines. The role requires strong hands-on design skills, excellent communication, and close collaboration with OEM stakeholders, Harman internal teams, and external partners.

A critical success factor is the ability to operate fluently in Japanese and English, understand and navigate Japanese OEM culture, and proactively collaborate within a global stakeholder network. You will work closely with teams in Japan, China, and India, contributing to UX/UI activities within a complex, distributed automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support UX/UI development from early concept through production
• Create intuitive, user-centered experiences
• Align design intent with software development, engineering constraints, and delivery timelines
• Collaborate with OEM stakeholders, Harman internal teams, and external partners

Requirements

• Strong hands-on design skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in Japanese and English
• Ability to understand and navigate Japanese OEM culture

Nice to Have

• Experience in automotive UX/UI design
• Experience working in a distributed, global team environment

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading technology company
• Be part of a team that creates innovative technologies
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications, and job-related performance.

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.