Samsungresearchamerica
Senior Industrial Designer
201 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA, USA. Posted 2 months ago
The role
This designer will imagine, develop, and communicate next generation consumer products across Samsung's device portfolio. You will use AI-native workflows to explore design possibilities and create future product concepts.
What you will do
- Sketch, visualize, and conceptualize future consumer hardware and emerging product categories
- Create physical prototypes to evaluate form factors, scale, ergonomics, and hands-on product experiences
- Convert user research, market trends, and emerging technologies into product concepts
- Integrate generative AI tools throughout the design process
- Test and play with emerging AI technologies and creative tools
- Partner with the Lead Industrial Designer to develop and refine new AI-native workflows
- Generate high-quality AI assisted renders, animations, movies, and visual storytelling materials
- Present design intent and product experiences to multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders
- Participate in design reviews, workshops, and collaborative brainstorms
- Collaborate with SDIC cross-functional teams and teams in Korea
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5+ years of professional Industrial Design experience
- Strong traditional design capabilities including sketching, 3D visualization, physical mock-up development, and ergonomics
- Portfolio showcasing AI-assisted concept exploration and storytelling
- Ability to articulate specific generative AI tools and workflows during the interview process
- Deep understanding of human-centered design methodologies
- Excellent visual storytelling and presentation skills
- Self-motivated, action-oriented team player
Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Experience developing consumer products through engineering and manufacturing phases
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Generous benefits
Before you apply
- Must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer
- Will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
About the company
Samsung Design Innovation Center is one of the leading overseas design studios in Samsung, located in San Francisco, CA. The center works on advanced product experiences for smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, and home appliances.