Jr Mid. Industrial​/Product Designer; m​/f​/d; Munich, Germany

NIO's mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering smart, premium electric vehicles and providing the best user experience. NIO was founded in November 2014 as a global electric vehicle company, with world-class research and development, design and manufacturing centers in Shanghai, Beijing, San Jose, Munich, London and 20 other locations.

For our Europe Headquarter in Munich we are looking for a

Junior to Mid-Level Industrial/Product Designer (m/f/x)

As a Junior to Mid-Level Designer (m/f/x), you will play a key role in shaping the future of an innovative, global mobility and lifestyle brand. In our design and EU headquarters in Munich, you will work across the disciplines of product, mobility, CMF and fashion design in the international Transportation Interior Design team and make a valuable contribution to the development of the NIO brand beyond traditional automotive boundaries.

• Translate a genuine interest in contemporary culture, premium lifestyle, user needs and high-end aesthetics into emotionally engaging 2D and 3D design concepts
• Contribute to design development across categories in the NIO ecosystem
• Support research and concept studies based on user-centric thinking and emerging global design trends
• Resourceful use of processes and tools for producing on-brand product design
• Leverage emerging AI tools to iterate quickly and push creative boundaries
• Help follow concepts through until production, ensuring design intentions are balanced with requirements and criteria
• Support the preparation of presentations for senior stakeholders

• 2-4 years of industry experience (agency, in-house), preferably with an interest in a mix of both
• A strong, multi-disciplinary portfolio showcasing refined aesthetic sensibility in industrial/product design. Experience or personal projects in transportation design, fashion, or softgoods is a plus
• Strong sensibility and skills in generating design concepts, visual storytelling, and communicating ideas clearly
• Proficiency in CAD modelling (Rhino, Alias, Blender), rendering software (Key Shot, Blender) and with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Adaptability to switch between different product categories and contribute to multiple work streams
• Well organised, with the ability and commitment to meet tight design schedules
• High degree of social competence, good interpersonal skills, teamwork and independence
• Enjoy creating innovative, creative solutions, implementing new ideas and concepts in a fast-growing company
• Fluency in written and spoken English (other languages are an asset)
• Willingness to travel overseas for business purposes

We are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about design within and beyond the automotive industry. The ideal candidate comes with a high level of taste and interest in contemporary culture and premium lifestyle products.

This is more than a job — it is an opportunity to join a dynamic team shaping the mobility experiences of the future. If this sounds as exciting to you as it does to us,
please submit your CV and, in parallel with your application, send your portfolio in English to eu.recruitment, clearly stating the job title in your email subject line.

The location of this job is at NIO Deutschland GmbH, c/o NIO GmbH, Montgelasstraße 14, 81679 Munich.