UI/UX Designer

About the position

Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We're not just seeking to change how our cars work - we're seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact. Faraday X (FX) is Faraday Future's initiative to promote advanced intelligent electric vehicles (AIEVs) in the U.S. market through strategic partnerships, an open-source approach, and a commitment to making luxury EVs accessible to the mass market. This initiative embraces an 'Open-Source, Open-Platform, User-Definition, Co-Creation, and Sharing' philosophy, aiming to develop high-performance vehicles that seamlessly blend luxury with affordability. By leveraging FF's existing technology and expertise, Faraday X fosters close collaboration within the global supply chain to create cost-effective B-AIEV and RE-AIEV products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for FX products, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform design decisions and improve product usability.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize design concepts and iterate on solutions.
• Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and product management teams to ensure cohesive and effective design implementation.
• Maintain design documentation, including style guides, design specifications, and user flows.
• Advocate for the end-user by prioritizing user experience and functionality in product development, ensuring that FX products meet customer needs and preferences.
• Assist in defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure design success and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate design vision, strategy, and performance to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and partners.
• Frequent communication with Mandarin-speaking colleagues and partners in China.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Principle, et. al.
• Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is required.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Ability to analyze user feedback and translate it into actionable design improvements.
• Strong visual design skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Passion for electric vehicles and a commitment to sustainable transportation solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven experience in UI/UX design, preferably within the automotive or technology sectors.
• Strong body of work which demonstrates an understanding of IA, UX, UI, and IX.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, from paper to pixels.
• Software engineering skills (you will not be expected to write code, but having an understanding of it helps when you interact with the engineering and product team).
• Writing skills: specifically, concise, engaging, user-focused copy.
• Being a self-starter, working well with little oversight.

Benefits

• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
• 401(k) options
• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere