UX Designer

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, ZEEKR, Proton, Lotus and London Taxi.
We are a fast-growing team of both creative and management professionals with the task of delivering exciting global products suitable for volume production and innovative concepts. In an inspiring studio environment, we build and maintain a top-class design team of multiple nationalities. With best in class processes and tools we challenge preconceptions and deliver premium car design. 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 400 people who work with coming LYNK & CO and ZEEKR products.

We are seeking an experienced UX Designer for HMI design, with native Mandarin skills, to expand our team and focus on defining the digital experience of Lynk&Co and ZEEKR cars.

In this role, you will work in as member of a cross-disciplinary team responsible for designing market-leading digital experiences for the Human-Machine Interfaces in LYNK&CO and ZEEKR cars. Considering the whole scope of HMI Design and development you are to challenge old conventions when it comes to overall user experience, digital experiences, and interaction design for the automotive industry.

You will work within the HMI Design department on concepts and strategies communicated through storyboards, animations, virtual experiences, and SW & HW prototypes. As part of the HMI design team you will advocate for the user, and create appetizing early concepts with cohesive user experience. All with high quality throughout the entire user journey.

The team consists of Experience Designers, Interaction Designers, Graphic Designers, Motion Designers, Light Designers and Digital Prototype developers. You will also work in close collaboration with the Interior team, Exterior team, and Seats & Component Design team. The studio is highly international, with 20+ countries represented, so an interest in and respect for cultural differences is required. Working language is English.

Responsibilities and tasks:

- Create world class digital experiences and interaction design based on the customers’ expectation and Lynk&Co and ZEEKR brand values
- Conceptualize your ideas in deliverable material with attention to detail and structure
- Validate concepts through user testing
- Make sure concepts are aligned with all technical constrains and regulations
- Assist in developing the Lynk&Co Design System
- Help making the HMI Design department’s Digital Experience vision as visual as possible
- Help merge the HMI Design process with Interior, Exterior and Component Design processes


Suitable background and experience:

We are looking for a creative designer with 3+ years of experience who has worked in multi-disciplinary, and preferably international teams, before. You have an educational background with an MFA/BFA in UX Design or equivalent education. You are a great UX designer, a solid visual designer, and understand research methodologies. You have a track record of designing digital user experiences, contributing to a high performing product, and you have a strong portfolio to prove it. You have the persistency to pursue targets and take decisions. As individual, you are highly motivated, flexible, and able to work under constrained time schedules. In a team, you have the ability to drive, motivate and convince. You are structured, methodical, and analytical with the ability to understand and analyze requirements from management and stakeholders.

Each individual in our team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously.
Great visualization, presentation, and storyboarding skills are a must, as well as skills in Figma, Sketch and Adobe CS. Skills in 3D modelling for graphics or motion design are preferred.

- Automotive experience is an advantage but not a requirement.
- For this position we are looking for a designer fluent in English as well as Mandarin, spoken and written
- Travels to Asia may be needed (approx. 1-2 per year).


Applicants must provide a portfolio of work as part of their application.

For more information please contact:

Christine Gall, Head of HMI Design, +46 72 187 96 28, or questions regarding the position

Kristina Larsson Djokovic, Senior Recruiter, +46 72 988 85 44, for questions regarding the recruitment process

Last Application date: 2021-05-11

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

Please note that due to GDPR regulations we can only accept applications and CV's sent through the recruitment system, not via email or other channels.

Working at Lynk & Co Design

We are engineers, developers and innovators from around the world. Joined together by entrepreneurship, our unique blend of Chinese and Scandinavian culture and a belief in a smarter more sustainable future.

- Supportive and creative work environment
- 30 days of vacation and additional 8 days paid ATK- days annually
- Great office location at Lindholmen Science Park