Hyundai Design Center - Exterior Manager

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums for you and family

Employer-paid disability and life

Generous paid time off

Global environment

Competitive salaries

Hybrid work schedule options

Job summary

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, CA is seeking an Exterior Manager to guide design themes from concept to production and mentor younger designers.

The role requires leading a design program from start to finish, collaborating with management, engineering and marketing, presenting findings, and traveling up to 20% domestically and internationally. A Bachelor's in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant automotive design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Alias, VRed, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead design programs from concept to production, including model build.
• Mentor younger designers and lead by example.
• Present to management, engineering, and marketing as required.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design

10+ years automotive design experience

Tools

Alias

Maya

Photoshop

VRed

PowerPoint

Job description

Hyundai Design Center - Exterior Manager

Hyundai Design Center is currently looking for an Exterior Manager at our Irvine, CA facility who will:

• Confidently execute design themes from concept to production
• Be the guiding example of professionalism, experience, and positivity for younger designers to follow

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Be an Expert in your field.
• Have a minimum 10 Years of Relevant Experience in the Automotive Design Field or have Significant Concept Cars and\or Production Cars to his or her name.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a team on a design program from Start to Finish including the model build in Korea.
• Work With and Parallel to Design Management on project planning, timing and capacities.
• Be able to present eloquently both verbally and visually
• Be able to meet with Press as required.
• To Lead by Example
• Have a thorough understanding of the relevant aspects of Automotive Engineering.
• Be able to take over a design for another designer and objectively complete it.
• Be able to digitally model a Design to a level where it can be milled.
• Be able to Mentor Younger Designers.
• Be able to work self-sufficiently with a minimum of direction.
• Be able to Sketch Model your Design using Alias and/or Maya
• Be able to understand and react to Engineering Requirements
• Create compelling and appropriate design proposals for various concept and production car programs in the form of sketches, renderings and 3D digital models.
• Be able to create Digital Line Plans (3D Tape Drawings) of selected Themes.
• Research and analyze trends in overall packaging, dimension, materials, products and trends using online and print resources and by attending auto shows and other events. Report on these trends to Management using PowerPoint presentations.
• Meet with Management, Engineering, Marketing and Design Team to discuss design criteria. Incorporate design criteria provided.

• Develop design over engineering package using ALIAS and/or Maya software.
• Oversee the development of models by clay and CAS sculptors and fabricators.

• Consult with Engineering and Manufacturing to meet styling and manufacturing requirements.
• Create high-quality ': Publication Images' for use in Press Releases and Design Brochures using Photoshop, ALIAS and/or Maya and VRed, and photographed images.
• Provide oversight, guidance and support to vendors producing one-of-a-kind ': Concept Vehicles' for auto shows worldwide.
• Travel to Korea to oversee further product development by working with Namyang Design and Engineering teams and offsite vendors for model builds.
• Benchmark competitive vehicles to aid design direction.
• Travel up to 20% of time domestically and internationally.
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum 10 years
• Proficient in Photoshop,Alias,VRed,Powerpoint
• Must have cars in production and/or show cars

WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

• Zero dollar employee premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your family
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick and abundant holidays
• A global environment that fosters diversity
• Competitive salaries
  • Compensation Range: $140,000 ~ $200,000
• Retirement savings and planning benefits
• Flexible work hours, and hybrid work schedule options
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• Up to 20% travel (domestic and international)

OTHER DETAILS

Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer included Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.