We are seeking an Experience Design Strategist to join a leading global automotive company in Torrance, CA. This role will develop innovative brand, product, and digital experience strategies that strengthen market competitiveness and create meaningful connections with next-generation customers.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic thinking, research, storytelling, and visualization skills to identify emerging mobility opportunities and help shape future vehicle and customer experiences through cross-functional collaboration with Product Planning, Engineering, UX, and Design teams.
Responsibilities –
Advanced Research & Storytelling
- Lead advanced research initiatives focused on emerging user values, future mobility behaviors, technologies, and market trends
- Conduct both qualitative and quantitative market and customer research using methodologies such as segmentation studies, surveys, focus groups, ethnography, and auto clinics
- Analyze and synthesize complex data into compelling, actionable, and story-driven strategic insights
- Translate trends, market shifts, and consumer behaviors into future mobility concepts and business implications
- Utilize AI tools and data visualization techniques to support strategic research and concept development
- Develop presentations and visual storytelling materials for executive and stakeholder reviews
- Experience Strategy & Concept DevelopmentCreate innovative experience strategies that enhance future vehicle and mobility competitiveness
- Support future product and lineup concept development initiatives
- Identify opportunities across physical, digital, software-driven, and ambient customer experiences
- Collaborate with Product Planners, Engineers, UX teams, and Interior/Exterior/CMF Designers to integrate holistic experience solutions into future product concepts
- Help shape future Honda and Acura customer experiences through strategic mobility concepts
- Support strategy development that may influence future lineup proposals
- Translate customer insights into tangible design and business recommendations
- Concept Visualization & PrototypingVisualize strategic concepts using advanced design and visualization tools
- Develop dynamic presentations and experiential content through XR/VR/AR, 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, and video creation
- Partner with Prototype and Visualization teams to bring strategic concepts into physical and digital prototype experiences
- Support rapid ideation, proof-of-concept development, and concept communication in collaborative workshop environments
- Qualifications
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience leading strategic brand, product, customer experience, or innovation initiatives
- 2+ years of experience in areas such as: Market Research, Strategic Planning, Brand Consulting, Product Planning, UX Research, Innovation Strategy, or Future Mobility Research
- BA/BS degree in UX Design, Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Social Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred
- Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Experience working in agile, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environments
- Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Required SkillsStrong ability to connect business, technology, and customer experience strategy
- Ability to synthesize large concepts into actionable business implications
- Curious, insightful, and future-focused mindset
- Comfortable working across strategy, technology, and creative disciplines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook
- Strong visual storytelling and presentation development skills required
- Experience with design and visualization software including: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Figma, Blender
- Familiarity with AI-powered creative and productivity tools including: Midjourney, ChatGPT / Copilot, Sora, Runway AI
- Experience with analytics and research tools such as: Tableau, Power BI, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey
- Experience with collaborative ideation platforms including: Miro, Mural, FigJam
- Preferred QualificationsAutomotive industry experience preferred
- Experience developing future mobility or transportation concepts
- Familiarity with digital experience ecosystems, connected products, and emerging mobility technologies
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to transform complex insights into compelling strategic narratives and customer-centric solutions
- Backgrounds in product strategy, UX strategy, software/product strategy, industrial design, or innovation strategy strongly considered