Lead Product Designer at Drivemode

Are you ready to shape how millions of people will experience the next generation of electric vehicles? At Drivemode, the software and user-experience division of Honda, we are building the digital interfaces that will power Honda and Acura’s future battery-electric models, and we are looking for a Lead Product Designer to guide that vision from our Silicon Valley office.

What you bring

We need a Lead Product Designer who will join us full-time on-site in the United States. In this role you will partner with global teams across California, the Midwest, and Asia to create unified digital platforms for all new Honda and Acura electric vehicles. Your day-to-day work will span research, interaction design, and final delivery, ensuring every interface is intuitive, valuable, and executed to the highest standard.

• Partner with cross-regional teams to develop new EV products for Honda and Acura.
• Collaborate with senior management and business partners in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Ohio to establish and champion design best practices.
• Wireframe, prototype, and design complete product features, grounding decisions in data, market research, and A/B testing.

The position is based in our Silicon Valley office, with 15-20 percent travel required within the United States and Asia depending on project needs.

Requirements

You will bring at least six years of product-design experience focused on mobile applications and complex software systems, along with a strong command of interaction design, layout, typography, iconography, and color. A bachelor’s degree in a design-related field is required; a master’s degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred. You are fluent in advanced prototyping tools, comfortable defending your ideas to diverse stakeholders, and able to maintain high standards in a lean, fast-paced environment. Business-level Japanese is preferred. We value clear communicators who combine user empathy with a drive to solve problems and who can push design thinking across global product teams.

What we offer

We foster a diverse workplace where colleagues represent five continents and twenty countries, and we provide equal opportunity to every applicant and employee. You will work on meaningful technology that helps solve environmental challenges while enjoying the resources and stability of Honda behind an agile startup culture.

• Opportunity to influence digital experiences for millions of future EV drivers worldwide.
• Collaborative environment that blends startup agility with the backing of a global automaker.
• Equal opportunity employment practices that celebrate unique backgrounds, knowledge, and perspectives.

How to Apply

If this challenge excites you, we encourage you to apply and help us redefine how people interact with their vehicles. Please submit your application along with a thoughtful web portfolio that showcases your passion for simple, intuitive, and beautiful design. We look forward to learning how your experience can contribute to Drivemode’s mission.