UX Designer - Vision

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you?
Volvo Cars is on an ambitious journey to redefine what it means to own a vehicle during one of the most innovative times in the transport industry. Volvo Cars is looking to redefine all aspects of the car eco-system including ownership, autonomous driving, vehicle electrification, sustainability, and online shopping. User Experience as a discipline is a key part of Volvo Cars' strategy and a newly formed UX organization will help gather insights about our users and redefine and elevate the users' experience of Volvo's products and Services.

We are now seeking a UX Designer - Vision to join the UX Vision team.

What you’ll do
You will work in teams creating concepts in new and strategic areas. You will collaborate with other design disciplines within the Vision team, departments within the Design organization, and strategic groups within Volvo Cars Product Creation. You will work within the UX organization on strategy and planning communicated through storyboards, animations, virtual experiences, and  SW & HW prototypes. You will be part of a team that needs to advocate for the user, create delightful early concepts with cohesive user experience with a high quality of craft throughout the entire user journey.

You and your skills
We are looking for a creative designer with 3+ years of experience who has worked in multi-disciplinary teams before. You are a great UX designer, a solid visual designer, and understand research methodologies. Skills in 3D modeling and software coding are preferred as well. Experience and passion for strategic and visionary design is at the core leading the company towards user-centric products and services. You have experience in designing user applications with a platform and system mindset. You have a proven track record of delivering design on time and contributing to a high performing product. You have experience managing stakeholders from different organizations. Automotive experience is preferred. Great visualization, presentation, and storyboarding skills as well as light prototyping, 3D tools, and animation skills in tools like Adobe CS, Figma, and similar are preferred. 

Show, don’t tell
* Applicants must provide a portfolio of work as part of their application.

Location
Volvo Cars Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden

Contact & Application
To be considered for these roles you must include your portfolio and apply via the link provided by March 4th, 2021.