Senior Automotive Interior Designer — Lead & VR Modeling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium health coverage

Disability & life insurance

Paid time off

Global diverse environment

Competitive salary

Retirement planning

Health savings accounts

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with 5-7+ years in automotive interior design to lead programs and mentor junior designers.

You will model interiors digitally (Alias/Blender/VRED), translate engineering requirements into compelling concepts, and collaborate across management, engineering, marketing and design teams. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in automotive design or equivalent concept/production work.
• BS, BFA, MS or MFA in Transportation Design.
• Proficient with Alias, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, VRED and clay modeling.
• Experience leading programs including overseas trips for model builds.

Responsibilities

• Be self-sufficient with a minimum of direction.
• Lead the interior design team in the absence of the Head of Department.
• Sketch and model designs using digital tools such as Blender or Alias.
• Understand and react to engineering requirements for design proposals.
• Create compelling design proposals for concept and production car programs.
• Research trends and report to Management using presentations.
• Meet with Management, Engineering, Marketing and Design to discuss criteria.
• Develop design over engineering packages using Alias/Blender/etc.
• Oversee model development by clay, CAS modelers and fabricators.
• Consult with engineering and manufacturing to meet styling and manufacturing needs.
• Create high-quality publication images for press releases and brochures.
• Provide oversight to vendors producing concept vehicles for auto shows.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Automotive interior design

5-7+ years experience

Mentoring

Design program leadership

Education

BS/BFA in Transportation Design

MS/MFA preferred

Tools

Alias

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

VRED

Sub-D

AI Software

MS Office

Clay

Job description

Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with 5-7+ years in automotive interior design to lead programs and mentor junior designers.

You will model interiors digitally (Alias/Blender/VRED), translate engineering requirements into compelling concepts, and collaborate across management, engineering, marketing and design teams. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is expected.