Senior Exterior Design Lead — Hybrid & Travel

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 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.