Jr. - Mid. Industrial/Product Designer (m/f/d) - Munich, Germany

About UsNIO's mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering smart, premium electric vehicles and providing the best user experience. NIO was founded in November 2014 as a global electric vehicle company, with world-class research and development, design and manufacturing centers in Shanghai, Beijing, San Jose, Munich, London and 20 other locations.

For our Europe Headquarter in Munich we are looking for aJunior to Mid-Level Industrial/Product Designer (m/f/x)As a Junior to Mid-Level Designer (m/f/x), you will play a key role in shaping the future of an innovative, global mobility and lifestyle brand.

In our design and EU headquarters in Munich, you will work across the disciplines of product, mobility, CMF and fashion design in the international Transportation Interior Design team and make a valuable contribution to the development of the NIO brand beyond traditional automotive boundaries.

Responsibilities

Translate a genuine interest in contemporary culture, premium lifestyle, user needs and high-end aesthetics into emotionally engaging 2D and 3D design concepts

Contribute to design development across categories in the NIO ecosystem

Support research and concept studies based on user-centric thinking and emerging global design trends

Resourceful use of processes and tools for producing on-brand product design

Leverage emerging AI tools to iterate quickly and push creative boundaries

Help follow concepts through until production, ensuring design intentions are balanced with requirements and criteria

Support the preparation of presentations for senior stakeholders

Qualifications2-4 years of industry experience (agency, in-house), preferably with an interest in a mix of bothA strong, multi-disciplinary portfolio showcasing refined aesthetic sensibility in industrial/product design. Experience or personal projects in transportation design, fashion, or softgoods is a plus

Strong sensibility and skills in generating design concepts, visual storytelling, and communicating ideas