Senior Automotive Interior Designer — Lead Complex Programs

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Interior Designer with 5-7+ years in automotive interior design. You will lead design programs, mentor team members, and deliver digital interior models ready for VR, milling, or verification.

Strong collaboration with engineering and marketing is essential to meet diverse program criteria. You will sketch and model using Alias/Blender and other tools, travel up to 20% for concept builds, and drive creative proposals from concept to production

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in the OEM automotive interior design field.
• Experience leading design programs from concept to production.
• Proven ability to model interiors digitally for VR/verifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design team with minimal direction.
• Create sketches, renderings and 3D models for concept and production cars.
• Mentor junior designers and coordinate with eng, marketing and design teams.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for model builds.

Skills

Interior design

3D modeling

Digital sketching

Team mentoring

Project leadership

Education

BS/MS in Transportation Design

Tools

Alias

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

VRED

Sub-D

AI Software

MS Office

Clay

Job description

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Interior Designer with 5-7+ years in automotive interior design. You will lead design programs, mentor team members, and deliver digital interior models ready for VR, milling, or verification.

Strong collaboration with engineering and marketing is essential to meet diverse program criteria. You will sketch and model using Alias/Blender and other tools, travel up to 20% for concept builds, and drive creative proposals from concept to production