About Us:
42dot is a mobility AI company committed to solving mobility challenges with software and AI. As the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group, 42dot pioneers the future of mobility by advancing the development of software-defined vehicles.
We develop safety-first, user-centric software-defined vehicle technologies that deliver the latest performance through continuous updates like smartphones. By advancing software and AI technology, 42dot envisions a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self-managing urban transportation operating system.
About the Role:
Help shape the future of autonomous mobility. As a Lead Product Designer & Team Lead within 42dot’s Product Experience Group, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing the next generation of Navigation and Autonomous Driving experiences.
You’ll lead by example—balancing visionary, hands-on design work with mentorship and team leadership. Working across global teams, you’ll design experiences that are safe, intuitive, and emotionally engaging, seamlessly integrated across the vehicle ecosystem, including Driver Display, Center Display, HUD, and the mobile companion app.
In close collaboration with cross-functional partners in Engineering, Product, HMI, System UI, and User Research, you’ll bring forward-thinking ideas to life in an environment that values bold thinking, collaboration, and agility. Occasional travel to South Korea is expected to align with our global product and design teams.
Responsibilities:
Visionary UX Leadership
Define the functional and interactive design of core navigation and autonomous driving features across all in-vehicle surfaces and companion apps.
Ensure solutions are intuitive, powerful, safe, and visually aligned with our broader system UI language.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Guide and inspire a small, global team of designers with clear direction, constructive feedback, and first-principles thinking.
Support their growth by encouraging creativity, experimentation, and high-quality execution.
End-to-End Journey & Workflow Design
Map complete user journeys and workflows for navigation and autonomous driving features.
Identify friction points and design elegant, human-centered solutions with real-world driving safety in mind.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Research to ensure integrated solutions that balance usability, performance, and safety.
Act as a design voice across technical conversations, aligning vision and feasibility.
Execution & Quality Assurance
Ensure high design fidelity through close collaboration with development teams during implementation, testing, and refinement.
Continuously gather stakeholder and user feedback to improve and polish the user experience.
Communication & Advocacy
Present and articulate design decisions to cross-functional stakeholders and executive teams.
Advocate for the user at every step of the development process.
Innovation & Trend Awareness
Stay informed on industry trends, UX best practices, and emerging technologies in mobility and autonomous systems.
Bring insights into the team to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's in Design, HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field
6+ years of experience designing digital products, with a strong focus on in-vehicle or mobility UX
Strong individual contributor with a portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, user-centered design and elegant solutions
Experience designing UI frameworks for complex systems, especially in navigation or autonomous features is a plus
Deep knowledge of responsive design, UI architecture, and design systems
Proficient in Figma and prototyping tools like ProtoPie; familiarity with 3D design tools a plus
Exceptional communicator with a collaborative, cross-functional mindset
Comfortable leading through ambiguity and scaling design efforts across multiple platforms
Passion for automotive innovation and a curiosity for what’s next in human-machine interaction