Head of Interior Design — Automotive Studio Lead

Hyundai motor group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

Global work environment

Travel opportunities

Retirement savings

Job summary

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, California seeks a Head of Interior Design to lead interior programs from concept to production. You will mentor designers, collaborate with global teams, and ensure design intent aligns with Hyundai's philosophy.

You will develop compelling proposals, oversee digital visualization, and present to senior leadership, shaping future design directions for production and concept vehicles. This role requires international travel and leadership presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive Design, Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of professional automotive design experience.
• Experience leading vehicle design programs and collaborating with global engineering and design organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in Unreal, Photoshop, AI Software, and PowerPoint.
• Strong sketching, rendering, visualization, and digital modeling abilities.
• Thorough understanding of automotive engineering, vehicle architecture, and manufacturing constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design programs from concept ideation through production release.
• Develop design proposals through sketches, renderings, and 3D models.
• Align design themes with Hyundai's philosophy and brand strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Sketching

Rendering

Visualization

Digital modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Design or related field

Tools

Unreal

Photoshop

AI Software

PowerPoint

Job description

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, California seeks a Head of Interior Design to lead interior programs from concept to production. You will mentor designers, collaborate with global teams, and ensure design intent aligns with Hyundai's philosophy.

You will develop compelling proposals, oversee digital visualization, and present to senior leadership, shaping future design directions for production and concept vehicles. This role requires international travel and leadership presence.