Head of HMI Design

Lynk&Co Design is part of Geely Design Global, a multi-cultural organization with seven well-equipped studios in Shanghai, Gothenburg, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Coventry, Hethel and Los Angeles, with total staff of approximately 900. These design studios, with top class design teams and the latest tools in design development, are responsible for the creation of a unique design language for each of Geely's brands; Geely, Lynk & Co, Proton, Lotus and London Taxi.
In the heart of Sweden's automotive cluster Gothenburg, we have concentrated all our efforts in the creation of the new brand in the Geely family, LYNK & CO, and all of its coming products. LYNK & CO has made its mark by sophisticated design and an appreciation of the connected world we live in. Today we are more than 300 people who work with coming LYNK & CO products.

Are you an extraordinary head of HMI Design? This is your next thing.
You are the kind of person that thinks we design for humans not only users and you know the difference. You have a visionary point of view about the importance of good HMI design as well as the experiences created through the HMI, and its importance for the brand.
You see the world through a lens of attractive as well as smart design and how it can change the world and improve people's lives. You realize today's information architecture and traditional development tools are rapidly evolving so old ways of thinking about HMI design just won't work anymore.
You're a little obsessed about shaping the mobility experience of the future. You purposefully keep ahead when it comes to emerging mobility concepts, social paradigms as well as design trends. You've moved beyond interactions, gestures and behaviors and are starting to think about intelligence, contextualization, emotions and socialization and feel comfortable in challenging and advising the top executives in this journey.
You thrive at the intersection of user-centric design, technology and business. You are a social person who easily manage various stakeholders from multiple cultures.
As a leader you show integrity, confidence and commitment, in your team as well as in your ideas, and you know how to keep them motivated. You are also an engaged coach and committed to your employee's career development.
Responsibilities and deliverables
Lead the HMI Design department (consists of Project Design teams, Strategic team and Prototyping team) located in Göteborg, Sweden.
Overall responsibility for resource planning in HMI design projects, including recruitment of employees and consultants.
* Ensure HMI Design deliveries in car projects.
* Drive the development of concepts and present these to Design and Engineering up to CEO level.
* Work together with other stakeholders in the organization (Brand, Marketing, Product Planning, Design) to develop and establish the Lynk&Co digital visual identity.
* Work together with other stakeholders in the organization (Brand, Marketing, Product Planning, Design) to develop the Lynk&Co experience vision in the HMI area.
* Push to ensure that all concept explorations are supported with rich insights, scenarios, benefits for users and business. Act as an ambassador of good UI/UX Design within and outside the company.  

* Own the HMI design process and drive the HMI design agenda within Design and Engineering.  Drive UI/UX working methods development, innovation and strategies

* Ensure the teams have good design tools such as personas, design principles, and experience maps to guide product’s visual design as well as experience design.
* Ensure the career development of team members.
Who are you?
* You have excellent leadership skills
* You understand the user-centered UI design process from strategy, to concept, to final design.
* You can distinguish between good and great work. You have professional experience in user interface design, strong information visualization skills, and prototyping skills.
* You strive for a clear and insightful understanding of our user expectations, their needs, and the creative opportunities and challenges.
* You stay on top of UI trends and new applications of Interaction technologies.
* You are comfortable presenting and 'selling' UI/UX design solutions to senior management, project teams, partners, and stakeholders, to ensure success of the vision.
* You are an excellent stakeholder manager who easily communicate to build and maintain trust and consensus.
* You have experience of working in modern agile and lean environments.
* You are prepared for regular trips to China and enjoy the cross-cultural Interaction.

Experience and education
* B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Interaction Design, Technical Design or related fields.
* 5-10 years' experience of automotive or consumer electronics development.
* Experience of managing and/or leading UI or UX design teams.
* Experience of project management.
* Knowledge of complex industrialization processes.
* Ability to drive, motivate, convince and persistency to pursue targets and take decisions.
* Cultural awareness, especially Chinese - European culture differences.
* Fluent in English.

  Apply today. We will perform ongoing selection during the application period. We look forward to hearing from you.