About this opportunity
Tesla lists this Jr. Interior Designer opportunity in hawthorne, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
What to Expect As a junior interior designer in Tesla's LA Design Studio Team, you willbe responsible forthe interior design development of future Tesla vehicles.You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class vehicle designs in terms of form and function.
Using yourexceptional creativity and passion for vehicle product development, you will primarily be tasked with creatinginteriordesigns for futurevehicles, but you may also be called upon for other design tasks (exterior design,humanoidrobotics design,product design, spaceship design, etc.) based on your skillset. Our design team prides itself on being multitalented and flexible, and we look for the same in our potential candidates. You will report to a designmanagerand this positionresidesin Tesla's Design Studio in Hawthorne, California.
What You'll Do Develop interior design proposals for Tesla vehicles, ranging from broad design themes all the waydownto component-level design
Create compelling sketchesand 3D modelsthat show a vision for the future of Tesla designlanguage and strategy
Guide a design from the sketch phase to concept modeling in Alias or clay, and through to A-class surfacingand functioning physical prototypes
Work with engineers tocome up withdesign and engineering solutions that serve the design visionandthat alsofit withinthe engineering constraints
Participate in cross-functional strategy, timing, and process discussion as it pertains to vehicle development
Work with CMF designers to create designs that consider the opportunities and limits of the color and trim vision, and work with them to create a unified vision for the designs
Occasionallyparticipatein design efforts outside of your area of expertise
What You'll Bring Degree in Automotive or Transportation Design, or equivalent experience
Minimum of2years of experience in production automotive design, or a combination of advanced and production design
Must have a strong understanding of form, proportion, material usage and sculpture to create vehicle interior designs
Must have a strong understanding of human-centric design and how humans use and interact with interior spaces and volumes
Must havesometechnical knowledge of prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly processes as it relates to automotive design
Excellent 2D sketching skills and some 3D modelling skills essential
Excellent understanding of current AI image and video generation tools, specifically in the creative and industrial design fields
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation $87,400 - $153,900/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Worksite address
hawthorne, CA, 90250, US
Who can apply
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