Since its creation in 1958, LG Electronics has been focused on enhancing the life and business of its customers with innovative technologies, products and solutions.
LG's mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier, and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life’s Good”! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as Jr. Industrial Designer.
Key roles & responsibilities
Design Research: conduct consumer and lifestyle trend research to discover Europe-centric design insights
* Monitor emerging trends, techs & news, ideate how to implement such into LG design working process
* Create design intel/analysis reports (topic-, event-, project-specific design reports based on research and/or offline visits)
Design Development: create trends and lifestyle-based design direction + design output
* Participate in design strategic planning followed by tangible creative conception works.
* Creative visualization (modelling, renderings, videos, supplemental visual materials)
* Feasible and tangible proof-sets (CMF samples, prototyping mock-ups etc.)
Design Business Networking: plan, facilitate and support design/designer networking events
* Plan, collaborate and manage open innovation projects with in/external partners (project dependent)
* Collaborate/support regional sales and marketing events involving design contribution
Design Management: organize and manage Europe Design Lab operation
* Organizational administration task assistance
* Create periodic progress reports and meeting logs
Required qualifications, skills and experience
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial/product/automotive/interior design or relevant studies
* More than 2Y experience in industrial and/or product design role
* High level visualization skills, including Adobe creative tools, 3D(ex. NX, Creo, Keyshot etc.), Video(ex. Premiere, After Effect etc.) and other relevant tools
* Team-first player and proactive communicator and networker
* Creative storyteller and insightful presenter
* Attention to micro-details and aesthetics
* Experience/deep understanding of European living/market environment
* Fluent in English, German and/or Korean language will be a plus
* Able to travel frequently (mainly in Europe, occasionally to other locations)
* Driving will be required on occasion
* Knowledge and experience in below will be an added value :
* CMF design (+production/manufacturing)
* Digital design (+visual/graphic design, AI generated design etc.)
* Advanced design to mass production experience
* Diverse consumer product industries experience (interior, fashion, auto etc.)