HYUNDAI INDIA IS HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS

HYUNDAI INDIA IS HIRING – Hyundai Advanced Design India is an integral part of Hyundai’s global design network and we collaboratively work with other global design studios on various exciting assignments. We work on a number of global as well as domestic, future mobility projects. We create bold and innovative ideas for the Hyundai global portfolio.

We’re a team of Automotive Designers, Color Material Finish Designers and Design Strategists who are always looking for new ideas to develop extraordinary products. The diversity of creative minds and their imagination inspires innovation, which runs through everything we do from industry-leading products to an amazing work environment. Hyundai India is focused to create innovative future mobility solutions and currently, we are looking for talented designers to ride with us on this exciting journey. Get Ready!

Application Period: 15th June – 15th August

Senior CMF Designer

Work experience: 3~6 years

Your role:

Become part of a young creative team that is responsible for designing Hyundai’s successful portfolio for India and future mobility solutions, working on multiple projects including both advanced and production cars, and contributing to the development and ongoing establishment of our Advanced Design Studio in India.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher studies in Textile, Accessories and Merchandise.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in CMF Roles in domains such as Automobile, Consumer Goods, Apparel Design and Lifestyle accessories.
• Familiar with CMF Material Development.
• Outstanding sense of CMF and advanced material research capability.
• Well-versed with CMF Design and 2D / 3D Visualization tools /software.
• Good team spirit, positive attitude, and trans-disciplinary coordination skills.
• Fluent design communication and presentation skills.
• Frans Munsell – 100 Hue Colour Test Score.

Responsibilities:

• Bring a fresh approach and new perspective of CMF from varied industries.
• Able to research exterior / interior colour and material trends, to develop relevant design proposals on production as well as concept projects.
• Should be able to handle and solve general technical issues in soft trims, hard trims, and interior + exterior part development process.
• Strong collaboration with overseas designers, Marketing teams etc.
• Responsible for design communication with all the suppliers, production plant, vendor development, part development teams and also with co-designers from other satellite studios in S.Korea, EU, USA, Japan & CHINA.
• Participate in CMF process streamlining, Consumer & Trend research, and Market research guidelines with other departments such as Marketing, Product planning etc.
• Willingness to travel up to 15~20% (of total work responsibility) for research & presentation purposes in domestic/overseas locations.
• Candidates applying for positions must be legally authorized to work in the India & Overseas Business trip. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hiring.

Trend Researcher / Design Strategy Expert

Work experience: 2~4 years

Your role:

We are seeking a creative design strategist to help us integrate brand, product, and experience design solutions. You will be responsible for the design and execution of the research and trend insights for production as well as future mobility programs. You will work closely with Studio Top management and internal design teams, to lead the creation of visual assets to support research and implement effective change.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Design Strategy, Brand Management etc.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in Design Strategy Roles in domains such as Automobile, Consumer Goods, or Performance Brands.
• Familiar with Trend Research, Competitor Analysis, CMF Design Research Methodologies and Practices.
• Outstanding sense of Customer Profiling, Qualitative and Quantitative Market Analysis and Organizing Design Clinic Events & Presentations.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communications skills, with a particular emphasis on bold, impactful storytelling; strong visual storytelling / graphic design skills are a must.
• Well-versed with the Latest Presentation tools, techniques, and software. (Graphic / Motion Design Skillsets are a plus).
• Good team spirit, positive attitude, and trans-disciplinary coordination skills.
• Candidates applying for positions must be legally authorized to work in the India & Overseas Business trip. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hiring.
• The Korean Language is an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Coordination of all Trend Research & Design Strategy assignments.
• SPOC for Design communication material sharing with Product Planning and Marketing Teams, Design Strategy.
• Strong collaboration among designers, overseas studios, and HQ Teams.
• Responsible for design communication with all the suppliers, production plant, vendor development, part development teams and also with co-designers from other satellite studios in S.Korea, EU, USA, Japan & CHINA.
• Lead and formulate CMF process streamlining, Consumer & Trend research, and Market research guidelines with other departments such as Marketing, Product planning etc.
• Willingness to travel up to 20~30% (of total work responsibility) for research & presentation purposes in domestic/overseas locations.
• Candidates applying for positions must be legally authorized to work on the India & Overseas Business trip. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hiring.

Senior Automotive Designer (Interior /Exterior)

Work experience: 4~7 years

Your role:

As a Senior Designer, we expect you to be a guiding member to the young designers. With your knowledge and skills, you will be a strong core to the team. Someone who not only can execute the tasks given but also has the vision to lead the future. We look forward to growing together with you.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Masters from a Design school.
• 4-7 years of work experience in relevant Industry.
• A genuine passion for design, developing/creating future mobility solutions.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development.
• Intermediate-Advance 2D/3D modelling/visualization skills.
• Effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Time management and problem-solving capability.
• Human skills and leadership qualities.
• Agility to adapt to different tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Guiding young designers in developing proposals.
• Contributing to the formation of a great culture in the team with a positive attitude and be a good mentor to a junior designer.
• Inter-departmental cooperation and support.
• Identifying trends and suggesting design improvement by reflecting top management’s opinion.
• Developing design proposals from research & sketches to 3D digital models
• Discovering new future mobility concepts.
• Lead the project and manage tight project schedules and deadlines.
• Effectively collaborating with digital modelling, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to execute project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Candidates applying for positions must be legally authorized to work in the India & Overseas Business trip. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hiring.

Junior Automotive Designer (Interior/Exterior)

Work experience: 0~3 years

Your role

As a young Designer, we expect you to break conventions and bring fresh thought processes represented through dexterous design skills. We would love to have someone who is eager to learn, is flexible and stands up responsibly for the given task. We look forward to learning from you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters from a Design school.
• 0-3 years of work experience in relevant Industry.
• Passion for Mobility design.
• Good communication skills and teamwork.
• An open mind and eagerness to learn.
• Agility to adapt to different tasks.
• 2D/3D Visualization Skills are a must.
• 3D modelling is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Research, Brainstorming and Story development.
• Discovering new future mobility concepts.
• Introducing alternative/fresh methods to deliver the required output.
• 2D Visualization with traditional/Digital medium.
• Developing design proposals to industry constraints.
• Supporting design team to ensure design proposal, and delivery timing with speed and efficiency.
• Effectively collaborating with other teams like digital modelling, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to execute project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Candidates applying for positions must be legally authorized to work on the India & Overseas Business trip. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hiring.

Digital Surface Modeler

Work experience: 1~5 years

Your role:

Become part of a digital vibrant team that is responsible for the design & development of future vehicles, working on global projects including both concept and production.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, transportation design, mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-5 years experience in Computer Surface and 3D Modelling for an Automotive OEM (Majorly ALIAS/CATIA/SUB D/ICEM).
• Understanding of basic manufacturing and prototyping methods and materials.
• Express a high level of creativity through digital modelling, and basic rendering via V-RED or Maya.
• Fluent English communication both written & spoken.

Responsibilities:

• Create digital automotive surfaces ranging from concept to Class-A level.
• Ability to work closely together with exterior and interior design team & handle scan data through reverse engineering and based on designers’ illustrations/verbal direction for visual review.
• Work with the engineering and packaging Team to incorporate all feasibility criteria (broad range of advanced design and production programs).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams: engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, craftsmanship, and marketing to execute design concepts into production.
• Meet design specifications from Engineering and deadlines established by Design Managers.
• Create V-Red renderings and animations for presentations and reviews.
• Candidates applying for positions must be legally authorized to work in the India & Overseas Business trip. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hiring.

How to Apply

We embrace diversity and equal opportunity. We are now looking for talented young minds who would lead the transformation of mobility design in one of the most challenging yet exciting markets like India, please submit your application including your portfolio Behance link or file by email to [email protected]  and don’t forget to indicate the position you apply in the subject line [Subject: HAD_Application for (Mention position you are applying for)].

We are also offering exciting internship opportunities across all design roles. Feel free to share your portfolio and CV at [email protected], with the subject line: [Subject: HAD_Internship2022 (Mention your Major)]

P.S. We would appreciate it if you could share your portfolio either preferably in a pdf file of less than 15 MB or a website / Behance link. We might have trouble accessing personal drive links.