Hyundai Exterior Design Creative Manager

Hyundai Exterior Design Creative Manager

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• Confidently execute design themes from concept to production.
• Be the guiding example of professionalism, experience, and positivity for younger designers.
• Be an expert in your field.
• Have a minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the automotive design field or significant concept/production cars under your name.
• Lead 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.
• Present eloquently both verbally and visually.
• Meet with press as required.
• Lead by example.
• Understand the relevant aspects of automotive engineering.
• Take over a design from another designer and objectively complete it.
• Digitally model a design to a level where it can be milled.
• Mentor younger designers.
• Work self‑sufficiently with a minimum of direction.
• Sketch, model your design using Alias and/or Maya.
• 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.
• Create digital line plans (3D Tape Drawings) of selected themes.
• Research and analyze trends in overall packaging, dimension, material, 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 and 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.

• Must have cars in production and/or show cars.
• Photoshop.
• Alias.
• VRed.
• PowerPoint.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Automotive, or Transportation Design.
• 10+ years of experience.
• 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 off‑site vendors for model builds.
• Benchmark competitive vehicles to aid design direction.
• Travel up to 20% of time domestically and internationally.
• Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.

• 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).

Compensation Range: $159,285 ~ $229,215

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing