UX UI Designer
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Job description
Pininfarina of America is seeking a UI/UX Designer to join our Miami studio. This role is ideal for a designer with refined visual sensibility, a strong user-centered mindset, and the ability to translate lifestyle insights into meaningful digital and, when applicable, physical interface concepts. The UI/UX Designer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams-including industrial designers, engineers, strategists, and brand experts-to help define and deliver coherent, elegant user experiences aligned to human behavior and business objectives.
This position may involve exploring emerging technologies and AI-assisted workflows as part of the design process.
Pininfarina of America is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative studio environment.
Job Duties & Essential Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to:
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Support the design of clear, intuitive user interfaces for digital experiences (and, where relevant, digital-physical touchpoints), with a strong focus on usability, accessibility, and visual quality.
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Contribute to UI/UX solutions across multiple industries, including mobility, consumer products, architecture, and smart environments.
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Assist in translating user research, lifestyle insights, trend inputs, and design direction into interface concepts.
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Apply user-centered design and design thinking methodologies under the guidance of senior designers.
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Create user flows, wireframes, information architecture, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual mockups to communicate design intent.
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Collaborate with cross-functional partners (industrial design, engineering, project teams, and brand/strategy) throughout the design process.
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Support internal and client-facing presentations and design reviews; incorporate feedback and iterate accordingly.
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Maintain design consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail through development and implementation phases; support design handoff requirements as needed.
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Adhere to studio processes, documentation standards, and project timelines.
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Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Industrial Design, UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
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1-3 years of professional and/or relevant internship experience in UI/UX or digital product design.
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Strong visual design fundamentals, including typography, layout, hierarchy, and color.
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Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and usability best practices.
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Proficiency in Figma; familiarity with Sketch is a plus.
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Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator).
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Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to present work and rationale effectively.
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Strong interest in cross-disciplinary collaboration and continuous evolution of design workflows.
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Experience with motion or multimedia tools (e.g., After Effects) is a plus.
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Exposure to 3D/CAD/visualization tools (e.g., Blender) is a plus, particularly for digital-physical experiences.
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Curiosity and openness toward emerging tools, technologies, and AI-assisted design workflows.
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Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian or Portuguese is a plus.
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Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Technical Proficiency (Preferred Tools)
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UI/UX & Prototyping: Figma
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Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
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Motion (Plus): After Effects
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Collaboration: Microsoft 365