Exterior Design Director | Global Programs & Mentorship
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Job summary
Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, California seeks a Senior Manager of Exterior Design to lead programs from concept to production, mentor designers, and shape Hyundai's global design vision. The role requires extensive leadership in exterior design, cross-functional collaboration, and strong digital and physical modeling skills.
The candidate will oversee design reviews, vendor coordination, and strategic direction, while traveling up to 20% to support programs worldwide.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Automotive Design, Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years of professional automotive design experience.
- Experience leading vehicle design programs and collaborating with global engineering and design organizations.
Responsibilities
- Lead exterior design programs from concept ideation through production release.
- Develop compelling and innovative design proposals through sketches, renderings, and 3D digital models.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Product Planning teams to ensure successful program execution.
- Develop presentable digital models using Alias and create publications for presentations and press.
- Oversee clay and CAS model development and coordinate with vendors and external teams.
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Job description
Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, California seeks a Senior Manager of Exterior Design to lead programs from concept to production, mentor designers, and shape Hyundai's global design vision. The role requires extensive leadership in exterior design, cross-functional collaboration, and strong digital and physical modeling skills.
The candidate will oversee design reviews, vendor coordination, and strategic direction, while traveling up to 20% to support programs worldwide.
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