Hiring: Staff Product Designer - Vehicle Experience Company: Rivian Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:28:30 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Figma, Interaction Design, UI Design, UI/UX, UX Design, User Experience About the job Experience: •7+ years’ experience delivering end-to-end digital UX for an automotive company, digital technology company or similar domains. Required Skills: •Lead UX/UI design for key features in the Rivian vehicle and mobile experience. •Operational familiarity with designing companion mobile app features is a plus. •Translate desired experiences into clear, actionable requirements. •Collaborate deeply with product managers and engineering partners. •Benchmark industry UI/UX and feature offerings as needed to ensure designs are unique and pushing the envelope in the industry. •Present design concepts to leadership and cross-functional teams, advocating for a user-centered approach. •Deliver high quality, organized production files and provide any and all clarifications needed to engineering partners. •QA your designs in the vehicle and app to pixel perfect final execution. Qualifications: •Include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant credentials and work samples that demonstrate expertise for this role. •Applications without a portfolio link & access will not be considered. •Bachelor’s or Master’s in Interaction Design, Human Factors, Product Design, or related discipline. •Strong portfolio highlighting UX solutions relating to those requirements. •Deep proficiency with digital UX design and prototyping tools. (Figma, ProtoPie, or similar) •Proficiency with AI workflows and AI prototypes is a big plus. •Proven ability to collaborate with user research. •Collaborative mindset—easily partners with product, engineering, and design teams spanning hardware, embedded software, and cloud environments. •Comfort with mobile OS design considerations and frameworks is a plus. •Excellent communication and documentation abilities, able to articulate complex hardware/software UX strategies. Compensation: •$167,400 - $209,300 / year •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!