Senior UX Designer at Telenav in Shanghai, Shanghai, China

The automotive industry is undergoing massive transformation – a digital transformation. Software, connectivity and cloud-connected services are redefining the driving experience. Here at Telenav, we’re proud and excited to be a part of this transformation. We started with in-car navigation and location-based services over a decade ago and are now enabling leading automotive companies like GM, Ford, Toyota and Mercedes to redefine the overall connected car digital experiences.

Job Description

• ob Title: UX/UI Designer
• Location: Shanghai
• Department: 1124 CN OEM: UX
• Reports to : Kinsey

Join Telenav’s Automotive Design team to shape the future of in-car navigation and driving experience. As a UI/UX Designer, you’ll collaborate across product, engineering, and research to turn complex technology into intuitive, human-centered design.

We’re looking for designers who bring both creative excellence and a genuine curiosity for how technology works.

Telenav is redefining how people experience mobility through connected car and location-based technologies, focused on transforming life on the go for people with safe, convenient, and delightful in-vehicle digital experiences. Our software powers tens of millions of vehicles worldwide — from Ford, GM, Daimler, Toyota, Lexus, and Opel to SAIC and XPENG — enabling automakers to deliver smarter, safer, and more delightful in-car experiences. Learn more at http://www.telenav.com.

Responsibilities:

• Iterate and refine our integrated infotainment and navigation applications
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interaction specifications with UX documentation
• Build mockups, prototypes, and presentations to communicate design ideas clearly
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and researchers to explore and validate concepts
• Generate quick concept prototypes to illustrate and advocate design directions to stakeholders
• Work closely with engineers and QA teams to ensure high-quality implementation
• Contribute to and refine the design system for consistency and scalability

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design, with a proven track record of delivering impactful digital products.
• Master’s degree in Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Service Design, or related disciplines
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or other modern UI/UX design tools
• Experience building interactive prototypes to demonstrate user experience ideas
• Demonstrated experience translating complex product requirements into elegant, implementable designs that enhance usability and engagement. • Strong ability to articulate design decisions through data-driven insights, user feedback, and business objectives. • Fluent in spoken and written English, with exceptional communication and presentation skills to influence stakeholders at all levels. • Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments while managing multiple priorities. • Proactive, adaptable, and passionate about solving user problems with creativity and rigor; embraces ambiguity and drives clarity. A healthy balance of practicality and curiosity, being comfortable tackling regular design problems while challenging the status quo and exploring new possibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Blender, Cinema 4D, or similar tools
• Experience leading user research or usability study projects

Telenav UX team benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a global product company working on cutting edge products in a rapidly changing industry
• Opportunity to see our products come to life in millions of automobiles around the world
• Opportunity to travel abroad to see the users and markets with you own eyes
• Opportunity to work remotely from anywhere of the planet periodically

Telenav is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.