Lead Digital Product Designer

Overview

Here at Scout Motors, we are building on the heritage of iconic American vehicles and shaping the future of transportation with electric pick-up trucks and rugged SUVs. Scout Motors emphasizes a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work, with a brand built on respect for the environment, the past and future, communities, and both work and play. We empower our diverse, entrepreneurial teams to innovate, with employees described as visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, and go-getters with unrivaled passion. If you are ready to drive change and make history, apply now.

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand set to revolutionize the electric pickup truck and rugged SUV marketplace by :

• Operate as a strategic, full-stack design leader—engaged in every stage of the design process from user research and systems thinking to interaction, visual, and experience design. Champion a user-centered mindset and guide the team toward elegant, scalable solutions.
• Lead end-to-end design efforts across responsive web, native mobile, and in-store digital experiences with cross-platform consistency and best-in-class interactions.
• Act as a design thought partner to senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Experience, shaping customer-facing technology strategies that elevate Scout’s business and brand.
• Drive the strategic application of Scout’s brand across all digital touchpoints, balancing business and user needs while maintaining layout, color theory, typography, tone, and iconography.
• Mentor multidisciplinary designers, fostering feedback, growth, and collaboration across teams including In-Vehicle UX, Brand, and Communications.
• Partner with engineering leads to champion a scalable design system and component strategy—promoting a build-once, use-many approach that accelerates development and maintains visual integrity.
• Define and uphold design excellence with best practices, team standards, and frameworks that enable high-velocity, high-quality execution across projects.
• Operate with autonomy, prioritizing and managing multiple complex initiatives while remaining responsive to shifting business needs.
• Collaborate with the Design Director to shape the broader design culture, processes, and team development roadmap.
• This role will be based in Fremont, California, with attendance in office and in-person meetings and events as required. Travel to participate in events may be needed from time to time.

What you’ll bring

We expect integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, a positive attitude, and a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, taking a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you’ll bring :

What you\'ll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the opportunity to build products and a company from the ground up, with an iconic brand at its foundation. Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Specific program details are described in company policies and benefit guides.

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible for a base salary and participation in an annual performance bonus program. Initial California base salary range = $150,000.00 - $180,000.00. Internal leveling code : IC8.

Notice to applicants :

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or participate in the hiring process, please contact

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