Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

Samsung Design Innovation Center is seeking a talented Industrial Designer to develop and communicate the next generation of consumer products, with a focus on emerging categories like wearable devices and future hardware experiences. This role involves exploring how Artificial Intelligence can amplify creativity and accelerate design exploration within the Industrial Design process.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative concepts for future consumer hardware and emerging product categories.
• Create physical prototypes to evaluate form factors, scale, ergonomics, and product experiences.
• Translate user research, market trends, and emerging technologies into desirable product concepts.
• Integrate generative AI tools throughout the design process to accelerate ideation, concept exploration, rendering, and iterative development.
• Actively test and play with emerging AI technologies and creative tools to enhance traditional design processes.
• Partner closely with the Lead Industrial Designer to develop, test, and refine new AI-native workflows.
• Generate high-quality AI-assisted renders, animations, movies, and visual storytelling materials.
• Confidently present design intent and product experiences to multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders.
• Actively participate in design reviews, workshops, and collaborative brainstorms.
• Maintain strong self-motivation to move design projects forward autonomously.
• Partner daily with SDIC cross-functional teams and maintain communication with teams in Korea.
• Travel internationally and domestically as needed to collaborate with global stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of professional Industrial Design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality product design thinking and execution.
• Strong traditional design capabilities including sketching, 3D visualization, physical mock-up development, ergonomics, and meticulous attention to craftsmanship.
• Demonstrated portfolio showcasing AI-assisted concept exploration and storytelling.
• Deep understanding of human-centered design methodologies.
• Ability to transform ambiguous opportunities into clear, compelling product concepts.
• Excellent visual storytelling and presentation skills.
• Transparent communication style that welcomes critique and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated, action-oriented team player with a deep passion for consumer electronics, emerging tech, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing consumer products through engineering and manufacturing phases is preferred, but not required.
• Must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.

Skills

• Industrial Design
• Product Design
• Transportation Design
• Sketching
• 3D Visualization
• Physical Mock-up Development
• Ergonomics
• Craftsmanship
• AI-assisted concept exploration
• AI-assisted storytelling
• Generative AI tools
• Human-centered design methodologies
• Visual storytelling
• Presentation skills
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Consumer electronics
• Emerging technologies

Location

• San Francisco, CA

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years of professional Industrial Design experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $163,600—$224,600 USD

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility
• Generous benefits

About the Company

• Samsung Design Innovation Center (SDIC) is a leading overseas design studio in Samsung, located in San Francisco, CA.
• SDIC's mission is to understand people and lifestyles to deliver meaningful experiences through beautiful yet functional design, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.
• SDIC works on various advanced product experiences which can envision and shape the future of Samsung Business.
• SDIC works with various internal teams through an experience-driven approach.
• SDIC's work appears on smartphones, tablets, computers, televisions, wearables, home appliances, and other devices.
• SDIC designs future experience-driven innovation opportunities with empathy and compassion for people across the Samsung Electronics portfolio.
• SDIC uncovers unmet and latent user needs through human-centered research and transforms emerging technologies into meaningful product experiences that define future product categories.
• Samsung Research America is committed to complying with all Federal, State and local laws related to the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Samsung believes that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce.
• Samsung aims to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring talent to be their true selves.
• Samsung is building a better tomorrow for its customers, partners, and communities.

Equal Opportunity

• Samsung Research America is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.