Sr. Interior Designer

Company: Karma Automotive
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Southern California-based Karma is more than just a car company. Although we are best known as a creator of soul-stirring luxury electric vehicles, Karma has emerged as a high-tech incubator offering innovators a perfect platform to prove their emerging technologies. Every Revero is designed at our Headquarters in Irvine and created with great individual care and world-class craftsmanship at the Karma Innovation and Customization Center in Moreno Valley, CA. The Sr. Interior Designer will design and oversee the interior of future models. + Design & Oversee Interior Design proposals according to design brief + 3D Sketch modeling + Perform benchmarking of competitive vehicles + Research design and styling trends + Interface with surfacing, engineering and suppliers + Comply with regulatory and feasibility requirements + Oversee development of components/vehicles from initial designs to final production + Create original design proposals for entire model range. From overall theme to detail design + Produce 2D Design Proposals + Sketch Model 3D Design Proposals + Guide CAD/Clay Modeling teams + Attend Design and Engineering Meetings + Prepare Presentations for upper management + Collaboration with Engineering, Marketing + Issue Resolution and negotiation + Interact directly with suppliers + Other duties, as assigned Experience / Education: + Minimum 7 years of Experience in developing Interior Vehicle Proposals for OEMs or Start Ups + Experience in developing production designs for Interior proposals + Understanding of 3D as it relates to CAD and Clay + Masters or Bachelors Degree in Automotive Design or related field (Industrial/ Product Design) preferred (equivalent in extensive experience considered) Knowledge Requirements: + Visualizing proposals through sketches (Analog or digital) + Adobe Suite, MS Office Suite + Autodesk Alias or Maya 3D modelling + Visualization through rendering software (Keyshot, Vred, Maya, Solidworks, etc) + Design for Manufacturability knowledge + Regulatory Knowledge as it relates to Interior Production Design + Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015), as applicable NO 3rd Parties, Principals Only, Please Join Karma as we transform transportation and mobility with innovative team work. Karma Automotive offers a complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD; paid vacation, holidays and personal days; and a 401K with matching contributions. Relocation assistance may be available. Karma Automotive LLC is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive LLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid drivers license may be required based on essential duties. ID: 2021-4066 External Company URL: / Street: 9950 Jeronimo Rd.

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