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Automotive User Experience Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Title and Summary User Experience Design Manager Overview Mastercard Digital Labs is looking for brilliant and passionate user experience designers to join its customer-facing global innovation ...

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How much do automotive user experience design jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for automotive user experience design in the United States is $106,224.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,000.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Automotive User Experience Design vs Automotive UI Designer?

AspectAutomotive User Experience DesignAutomotive UI Designer
FocusOverall user experience, including usability, functionality, and driver interactionVisual and interactive elements of the interface, such as dashboards and displays
SkillsUser research, UX principles, prototyping, human factorsGraphic design, visual design, interface layout, visual branding
Work EnvironmentDesign teams within automotive companies, research labsDesign studios, automotive OEMs, suppliers
CertificationsUX certifications, human factors, automotive design coursesGraphic design, UI/UX design certifications

Automotive User Experience Design focuses on creating seamless, intuitive experiences for drivers and passengers, encompassing usability and interaction flow. Automotive UI Designer specializes in designing the visual and interactive elements of vehicle interfaces. Both roles collaborate closely but differ in scope: UX design covers the entire experience, while UI design emphasizes visual interface details.

What is Automotive User Experience (UX) Design?

Automotive User Experience (UX) Design is the process of creating intuitive, enjoyable, and effective interactions between people and vehicles. This field focuses on designing digital interfaces like touchscreens, instrument clusters, and infotainment systems, as well as overall in-car experiences, to ensure safety, usability, and satisfaction for drivers and passengers. UX designers in the automotive industry combine knowledge of human behavior, technology, and automotive trends to develop solutions that enhance comfort, convenience, and engagement. Their work is crucial in adapting vehicles to new technologies, such as electric and autonomous cars.

What are some of the unique challenges faced by Automotive User Experience Designers when working on in-vehicle interfaces?

Automotive User Experience Designers must balance safety regulations, driver distraction concerns, and technological innovation when creating in-vehicle interfaces. Unlike traditional digital design roles, they work closely with engineers, product managers, and sometimes regulatory bodies to ensure that designs are intuitive without compromising safety. Designers often conduct user testing in real or simulated driving environments to validate their concepts. Collaboration across disciplines is essential, as is staying updated on emerging automotive technologies and evolving customer expectations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Automotive User Experience Designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Automotive User Experience Designer, you need expertise in user-centered design, interaction design, and a background in automotive engineering or industrial design. Familiarity with design software like Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools, as well as knowledge of HMI systems and automotive UX standards, is typically required. Strong collaboration, creative problem-solving, and excellent communication skills help designers translate complex requirements into intuitive in-vehicle experiences. These skills ensure that automotive interfaces are safe, innovative, and user-friendly, enhancing driver satisfaction and brand competitiveness.
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Infographic showing various Automotive User Experience Design job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,224 per year, or $51.1 per hour.
User Experience Design Manager

User Experience Design Manager

MasterCard

Atlanta, GA

$112K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 hours ago


Job description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

User Experience Design ManagerOverview
Mastercard Digital Labs is looking for brilliant and passionate user experience designers to join its customer-facing global innovation services team, Digital Labs.
Mastercard Digital Labs is a rapid prototyping, piloting, and innovation design services team, working with Mastercard's global customer base of Fortune 500 companies, and spanning all aspects of global commerce. Our team actively integrates AI tools and emerging technologies into our design workflows, pushing the boundaries of how we ideate, prototype, and deliver innovative experiences.
In this role you will be a key member of a highly agile and expert team of engineers and creatives working to build conceptual prototypes and quick-to-market test and learn pilots. You will create rich, engaging experiences to bring highly conceptual ideas to life using both traditional design methods and AI-powered tools to accelerate creativity and output. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a world-class innovation team, dynamically solving real-world customer problems, and delivering transformational product and service solutions focused on globally trending topics and issues.
Role
* In this role you will travel with a team of engineers and creatives to deliver innovation events at client sites across the US, and occasionally internationally. (This job requires 15-20% travel. Willingness to travel is a must, and a desire to travel is a plus.)
* For each event, you'll work to understand the client and their customer, the problem to be solved, and decide on the best design approach. You'll be responsible for creating sketches, flows, wireframes, visuals, and/or hi-fidelity prototypes as needed to collaboratively design with the client and the Digital Labs team. You'll also explore how AI-generated content, assets, and prototyping tools can enhance the speed and quality of deliverables.
* When not traveling, your days will be a mix of preparing for upcoming events by researching and prepping materials, and wrapping up completed events by making final changes to the deliverables. This includes leveraging AI tools for research synthesis, content generation, and rapid visual exploration.
* In addition to these innovation events, you will also support longer-term engagements such as UX expert reviews including detailed diagnostics and overall heuristic assessments, detailed design iterations and prototyping for concept and user experience testing, as well as pilot build-outs.
* You will contribute to the team's ongoing adoption of AI by identifying new tools, sharing best practices, and helping establish workflows that responsibly integrate AI into our design process.
Desired Skills
* Experience in a UX Designer role, preferably with mobile applications.
* Experience presenting designs and explaining design decisions to stakeholders and clients.
* Experience working closely with developers and product owners and ability to help drive consensus amongst differing viewpoints.
* Ability to work quickly and independently, and to accept feedback, direction, and shifting priorities graciously.
* Experience with design thinking or other innovation/user experience design and ideation methodologies and techniques. (Experience facilitating design exercises a plus.)
* Experience creating and/or using a variety of design artifacts, for example personas, journey maps, user flows, scenarios, storyboards, sketches, and wireframes.
* Experience with common UX design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
* Familiarity with AI-powered design and productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, or similar platforms for content generation, image creation, and workflow automation.
* Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new AI tools and integrate them into everyday design practice.
* Strong visual design skills and a passion for creating compelling, intuitive, and beautiful interfaces.
* Experience with print design, illustration, and/or visual identity a strong plus.
* Experience in both start-up and corporate environments a plus.
* Experience designing chat, voice, and/or retail interactions a plus.Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility


All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

  • Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;

  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $130,000 - $221,000 USDArlington, Virginia: $150,000 - $254,000 USDAtlanta, Georgia: $130,000 - $221,000 USDBoston, Massachusetts: $150,000 - $254,000 USDChicago, Illinois: $130,000 - $221,000 USD