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American Honda Motor Co. are hiring a

UX Design Team Lead

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Honda is seeking a Unit Lead to oversee and guide a team of UX Designers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centered experiences.

The Team Lead manages the team’s work, provides mentorship, and contributes to UX strategy while balancing business objectives and user needs. This position requires strong collaboration across product, engineering, and business teams to drive impactful design and research outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead, mentor, and provide performance feedback for UX Designers or UX Researchers
  • Conduct performance reviews and support career growth for team members
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and learning
  • Ensure the team is motivated, engaged, and inspired to achieve goals and objectives

UX Execution & Quality Oversight

  • Manage, review, and approve UX deliverables (e.g., wireframes, prototypes, research reports) to ensure quality and consistency
  • Ensure UX solutions align with best practices in usability, accessibility, and brand standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate UX insights into product development

Process Improvement & Strategy Contribution

  • Advocate for user-centered design and research methodologies
  • Identify opportunities to enhance team workflows, design/research processes, and recommend actions for improvement
  • Support UX leadership in defining team goals and priorities

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor’s in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 6-8 years of experience in UX design, including leadership responsibilities
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and storytelling capabilities
  • Strong knowledge of design and research methodologies, tools, and best practices
  • Experience leading and mentoring UX professionals
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to keep the team on track
  • Interpersonal and people skills, including facilitating smooth interactions
  • Mindset of continuous improvement and raising the bar

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

  • Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
  • Regional Bonus (when applicable)
  • Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
  • Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
  • Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Career Mobility
  • Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
  • Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

  • Lifestyle Account
  • Childcare Reimbursement Account
  • Elder Care Support
  • Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
  • Wellbeing Program
  • Community Service and Engagement Programs
  • Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.