Job Requirements

As an IVI Functional Lead, you will have end-to-end responsibility for IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) software functionality across multiple modules including media, radio, connectivity, HVAC, navigation, HMI control, etc. You will lead cross-functional feature development teams, ensure timely delivery, drive integration, and act as the technical liaison between product management, UX/UI design, systems engineering, and software development teams.

Responsibilities

• UI design

• Develop and maintain design guidelines, style guides and corporate identity standards to ensure consistent brand expression across cross-platform environments.

• Develop high-fidelity mockups, style guides, design systems and interactive prototypes

• Transform your designs into functional UI components

• Effectively apply color theory, typography, and layout principles

• UX

• Conduct user research, persona development, and usability testing to guide design decisions

• Create wireframes, journey maps, and information architecture documents

• Optimized workflow, interaction, and navigation structure to improve usability

• Ensure compliance with UX guidelines, accessibility standards, and platform-specific design requirements (e.g., material design, automotive HMI guidelines)

Work Experience

• 4+ years of work experience in UI/UX design

• Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, or equivalent).

• Strong knowledge of prototyping tools (Figma, InVision, or equivalent)

• A solid understanding of design principles, UX research methodologies, and human-centered design.

• Experience with responsive design, cross-platform UI design, and component libraries.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines and respond to feedback.

• Knowledge of HMI, digital cockpit, infotainment systems or connected car functionality.

• Work closely with engineers, product managers and other stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and integrity.

■Language Skill■ Language Skill

• English proficiency – Business level (TOEIC score 700 or above)
• Japanese language proficiency – JLPT N3 or above

[Treatment and benefits]

◆Salary increase once a year *Contract employees will have their salary reviewed at the time of renewal

◆ Commuting allowance (up to 20,000 yen/month)

◆ Salary details: Full annual salary system (1/12 paid monthly)

◆Overtime pay

◆Complete social insurance coverage

・Employees' pension insurance

・Health insurance ( TJK: Tokyo Information Service Industry Health Insurance Association )

・Employment insurance

・Workers' accident compensation insurance

◆ Health checkups (health checkups for dependents, comprehensive medical checkups, gynecological checkups, etc.)

◆Retirement age is 65 ※No retirement age for positions (possibility of continuing employment as a consultant after retirement)

◆ In-house training system (online)

◆ 3-month trial period, no change in work or benefits

◆ Passive smoking prevention measures: Yes (no smoking indoors)

[Holidays and Leave]

◆More than 120 days of annual holidays

◆ Two-day weekend system (Saturday and Sunday)

◆Holidays

◆ New Year's holiday

◆Paid vacation

◆Maternity leave

◆Childcare leave

◆Nursing care leave

◆ Bereavement leave

*Holidays and holidays may vary depending on the work at the client company. As all of the companies are major manufacturers, most of the time they offer ample annual leave.