Lead Industrial Designer
Samsung Research America · 201 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted 21 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Samsung Research America's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Samsung Research America's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Samsung Research America
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 23 open
- Hiring momentum
- 27 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Lead Industrial Designer at Samsung Design Innovation Center will focus on creating the next generation of consumer products, particularly in emerging categories like wearables. This role involves leading design projects from concept to prototype, integrating AI into the design process, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative product experiences. The designer will also be responsible for establishing new workflows that enhance design quality and storytelling.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent
- 10+ years of professional Industrial Design experience with an outstanding portfolio
- Strong portfolio showcasing AI-assisted concept development and storytelling
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly explore broad design spaces using AI
- Outstanding sketching, 3D visualization, physical mockup development, and meticulous attention to product craftsmanship and detail
- Proven ability to independently lead complex design projects from ambiguous opportunities to finished product concepts
Nice to have
- Experience bringing consumer products to market through manufacturing
What you get
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Generous benefits to help you live life well
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role requires collaboration with teams in Korea, which may involve travel
- AI integration in design is emphasized, which may require a strong adaptability to new tools and methodologies
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Listed by Samsung Research America on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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