“Create together with us the best future navigation experience for car drivers around the world.” Cees van Dok, Head UX Design
Would you like to create the best future experience for car drivers around the world by making innovative and intuitive products that are easy to use? Do you want to be an expert that will define look and feel of our DRIVE products and maps?
Where do you want to be?
We are looking for the best and brightest minds in visual design to join TomTom UX Design. The experience and future opportunities will include being responsible for driving the visual design process to create delightful, polished and fit-for-purpose products, as well as managing and mentoring other visual designers.
As a member of our team, you are asked to deliver the following:
- Create design concepts that are based on user’s needs and emotions, business goals and technology;
- Provide leadership, manage and align a team of (senior) visual designers;
- Transform conceptual ideas into design solutions − create pixel perfect layouts, guidelines and assets;
- Display meticulous attention to detail and ensure consistency across all platforms;
- Confident and clear communication of design solutions to development team and stakeholders.
What do we expect from you?
To be successful as Lead Interaction Designer, we have the following profile in mind:
- Proven track record in providing art direction and managing design teams (3+ years).
- More than 8 years of experience in designing software products for mobile, dedicated devices, desktop or web.
- Highly familiar with best practices in User Interface design; primarily for touch interfaces; design experience for the ‘in-car’ use context is a pro.
- Master’s Degree in Graphic or Digital Design;
- Strong conceptual design skills, excellent illustrator with a passion for icons; map styling experience is a pro.
- Outstanding (!) portfolio of work that shows a variety of styles, that includes examples of your design process and that demonstrates you can present your work in a compelling way. (to be included in application).
- Proven time-management and prioritisation skills with the ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
- Fluent and articulate in English language.
What do we offer?
- You will make a difference by creating and bringing to market real products for real people that are magically simple to use;
- An adventure in the cutting-edge field of digital mapping, traffic and navigation solutions;
- The chance to work in a fast moving, innovative and international environment, dealing with all kind of different countries and cultures;
- TomTom Consumer is a growing, dynamic, and very exciting business with plenty of opportunities for personal growth and career development in the coming years.
- Contract with flexible benefits, 25 annual leave days, flexible holiday plan, collective health insurance, pension scheme, up to 50% discount on products, bonus scheme;
- International relocation package and professional support (if applicable).
Who are we?
TomTom empowers movement. Every day millions of people around the world depend on TomTom to make smarter decisions. We design and develop innovative products that make it easy for people to keep moving towards their goals.
Our map-based components include map content, online map-based services, real-time traffic, and navigation software. Our consumer products include PNDs, navigation apps, and GPS sports watches. Our main business products are custom in-dash navigation systems and a fleet management system, which is offered to fleet owners as an online service with integrated in-vehicle cellular devices.
Our business consists of four customer facing business units: Consumer, Automotive, Licensing and Telematics.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have 4000 employees worldwide and sell our products in over 36 countries. For further information, please visit www.tomtom.com
Interested?
For the full story about the vacancy (ref 23951) or procedure, please click on www.tomtom.jobs or contact Angeliki Papoutsani.
Please make sure that you upload your portfolio (or link) in your resume.
Pre-employment screening is part of the selection process.
