What are the responsibilities and job description for the KIA Exterior Designer I/II position at Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)?
Responsibilities
KIA America Design Center is currently looking for a Exterior Designer for our Future Design Team in our Design Studio in Irvine, CA that will:
$88,000~$100,000
Experience And Skills
Basic Qualifications:
KIA America Design Center is currently looking for a Exterior Designer for our Future Design Team in our Design Studio in Irvine, CA that will:
- Create striking Exterior Design proposals and Design details for Show cars and production projects.
- Visualization and development of these Design proposals in form of sketches, renderings and 3-D models, and their presentation to the management.
- Research and analysis of trends in overall packaging, dimensions, material, and products using online and print resources and by attending auto shows and other inspiring and/or educational events.
- Provide guidance and direction for CAD and clay modelers during the Design development phase.
- Meet with Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Design Team to discuss Design criteria. Incorporate into the Design proposal the criteria provided.
- Provide oversight, guidance, and support to vendors producing one-of-a-kind "Concept Vehicles" for internal events as well as for Auto shows worldwide.
- Travel to Korea to oversee further product development by working with the Korean Design and Engineering teams.
- Benchmark competitive vehicles to aid Design direction.
- Travel up to 15% of the time domestically and internationally.
- Apply common sense to create true innovations and not only the evolutionary process thinking.
$88,000~$100,000
Experience And Skills
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design
- Strong ability to utilize various types of 2D and 3D visualization Software (Adobe Suite, Vred, Keyshot, etc.) and strong modeling skills (Alias, Alias Sub-D, Blender,etc).
- Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai/KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification will be required at the time of hire.
Salary : $88,000 - $100,000
