About the role

  • Senior Exterior Design Manager at Hyundai executing design themes and leading a team of designers from concept to production. Overseeing automotive design projects, collaborating with engineering and management teams.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Must have cars in production and/or show cars
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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
  • 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)

Job title

Senior Exterior Design Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$175,000 - $240,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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