Drivemode is hiring: Product Designer in Mountain View

Our Mission:Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we're expanding our vision into building the future of electric vehicles (BEV) for millions of people around the world.Why Drivemode:Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.About The Role: Drivemode is a design focused company, and we're looking for someone who understands that a designer's job isn't to just make things look great, but to produce work that is thoughtful, organized, and created in an iterative and research-backed process. As a Product Designer, you'll start with the hands-on development of a companion app for the new generation of electric vehicles for Honda and Acura brands. Next, you will be expanding into interior digital components and other parts of the overall driving user experience. You will ensure our products are easy-to-use, valuable to our customers, and crafted with a high level of execution.What You Will Be DoingDesign the user experience of new features from concept to launch with our product managers, engineers, and Honda's internal teamsTake broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products for driversWireframe, prototype, and design end-to-end flows that are simple and elegantCreate visual systems for new products that uphold Drivemode's design standardsGather data, synthesis research, and iterate on features that are being used by people all over the worldFreedom to test new ideas and push boundariesWhat We're Looking For 4+ years of experience designing, shipping, and iterating on mobile applications or software at the level of features/products for an entire end-to-end experienceBachelor's degree in a design-related fieldGreat communication and collaboration skills that will allow you to work well with product team members and global partnersVisual design ability that encompasses a great eye for layout in desktop/mobile interfaces, typography, iconography, and colorUnderstanding of information architecture and "one-product" mentalityInteraction design skills that showcase your abilities to understand people's needs and how they affect a user's experienceA thoughtful web portfolio demonstrating your passion for simple, intuitive, and beautiful designNice To Have Business level Japanese is preferred3D modeling and animation$141,000 - $191,000 a yearThis is the position's total compensation package including the company's bonus structure. This position also comes with full benefits. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.EEOC StatementDrivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/20 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee's unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.