Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
We operate development centers in Plymouth, Michigan; Southern California (Irvine, Carson & LA); Silicon Valley (San Jose and Palo Alto); Vancouver, British Columbia; and Surrey, England; as well as a manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Interior/Exterior Design components such as Headlamps/wheels/steering wheels/switches/seats and various other components in development of both production and concept vehicles from initial designs to final production.
- Creative thinker with an outlook of modern design visions, with the focus of an Outdoor Adventure brand disrupting industry standards in the OEM space.
- Possess a high degree of creativity and have an ability to motivate others in design execution, styling, and appeal to the Rivian Brand.
- Excellent 2D visual communication and ability to present design ideation.
- Support clay/digital/hard modeling as necessary to achieve expectations for design theme.
- Be able to perform and present benchmarking of competitive vehicles.
- Comply with regulatory and feasibility requirements.
- The ability to create high quality 2d Sketching along with 3D modeling to support design proposals.
- Build a rapport and interact with suppliers.
- Taking pride and ownership of your project.
- Above all, a team player and self-motivated.
- Communicate to the modeling teams both clay and digital 3D CAD (incl. Alias.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor or equivalent in Automotive Design or related field.
- Minimum 5+ years of professional design experience at an Automotive Design studio.
- Proficient in ALIAS and Photoshop.
- A proven track record of having designed previous Production/Concept vehicles.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Rivian is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Rivian are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Rivian will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Rivian encourages applicants of all ages.
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