Junior to Mid-Level Industrial and Product Designer (m/f/d) – Munich, Germany

About Us

NIO aims to create an enjoyable lifestyle by delivering intelligent, premium electric vehicles paired with outstanding user experiences. Founded in November 2014, NIO operates globally with premier R&D, design, and manufacturing offices in Shanghai, Beijing, San Jose, Munich, London, and beyond.

We are actively seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Industrial/Product Designer for our Europe headquarters located in Munich. This role involves contributing to the evolution of a forward-looking, international mobility and lifestyle brand across product, mobility, color/material/finish (CMF), and fashion design disciplines, focusing on interior transportation design within our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Transform a deep enthusiasm for modern culture, premium lifestyles, user expectations, and sophisticated aesthetics into compelling 2D and 3D design ideas.
• Engage in design development across various categories within the NIO ecosystem.
• Assist in conducting research and concept explorations guided by user-centric perspectives and global emerging design trends.
• Effectively utilize design processes and tools to create products consistent with brand identity.
• Employ cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate design iterations and foster creative innovation.
• Guide design concepts through to production, balancing creative intent with technical and project requirements.
• Contribute to preparing design presentations for senior leadership.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possess 2 to 4 years of relevant professional experience in an agency or in-house design environment, ideally with exposure to both.
• Showcase a strong, versatile portfolio highlighting keen aesthetic appreciation in industrial and product design; experience or personal passion in transportation design, fashion, or soft goods is an added advantage.
• Exhibit strong skills in concept creation, visual storytelling, and effective communication of ideas.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CAD modeling tools such as Rhino, Alias, Blender; rendering software like KeyShot and Blender; and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Show flexibility to adapt and contribute to varied product categories and multiple design projects simultaneously.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills with dedication to adhere to demanding design timelines.
• Possess high interpersonal skills, teamwork capability, and the independence to manage tasks effectively.
• Have a passion for innovating creative design solutions and implementing new concepts within a rapidly growing company.
• Be fluent in English both written and spoken; additional languages are beneficial.
• Be willing to undertake international business travel as necessary.

Additional Information

We seek a candidate deeply passionate about design that transcends the traditional automotive sphere, with a refined taste for contemporary culture and high-end lifestyle products. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a vibrant team dedicated to shaping future mobility experiences.

Applications should include a CV and a portfolio in English, clearly referencing the job title.

NIO operates within a global structure, and certain roles may require coordination with teams outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including locations in Shanghai and the USA. In compliance with European Data Protection standards, standard contractual clauses and appropriate data protection measures are applied when processing personal data outside the EEA.

The job location is at NIO Deutschland GmbH, c/o NIO GmbH, Montgelasstraße 14, 81679 Munich, Germany.