Creative Technologist, UI Design
- Pay
- $159,600 – $239,400 per year
- Location
- Hawthorne, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Listed
- 13 days ago
About the role
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- Creative Technologist, UI Design
- Job Category
- Vehicle Software
- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Req. ID
- 286976
- Job Type
- Full-time
- What to Expect
The Tesla Design team is responsible for the user interface of all vehicles, energy products, and apps. As a Creative Technologist, you will research, design, innovate, and prototype new user experiences across Tesla’s product portfolio. Candidates should have exceptional design and development skills, a great sense of aesthetics, and a passion for exploring emerging technologies. You will be responsible for developing high fidelity prototypes to test design ideas and influence software and hardware decisions of upcoming features and vehicle programs.
The future of cars and sustainable energy can be whatever we want it to be. We are looking for someone to help us shape that future - someone with passion, dedication, and the drive to make Tesla’s products of today and tomorrow great.
What You’ll Do
- Apply knowledge of UI design and software engineering to develop high fidelity prototypes of new user interfaces and interaction models
- Create and make decisions that implement a design language consistent throughout the Tesla UI platform (in-car, mobile, etc.)
- Strategically imagine, conceive of, manage, and drive UI design projects from concept to implementation
- Act as liaison to provide feedback and ensure design integrity of projects between designers and software engineers
What You’ll Bring
- Deep experience in interaction prototyping for different form factors and interfaces
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, such as JavaScript/HTML/CSS, WebGL (Three.JS), React, Svelte
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working with 3D Game Engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine or Godot a plus
- Experience interfacing software with hardware prototyping platforms such as Arduino a plus
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include
- critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
- Expected Compensation $159,600 - $239,400/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
- Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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