LUNAR is a leading creative force in the practice of design and product development, with offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Hong-Kong, and Munich. Our passion is creating beautiful products that are relevant to the people who buy and use them. The diversity of our staff, which represents nationalities from all over Europe, Asia, and the Americas, gives us a broad perspective and enables us to design for a global audience. We draw from many viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and histories to infuse our projects with emotion and meaning, as well as functionality and brand presence.
Director of Interaction Design
San Francisco office
The Interaction Design team at LUNAR creates delightful and usable products and customer experiences. As the leader of this capability, you will create a competitive offering, capture market mindshare and build a talented team that can design imaginative and competent interfaces – from conceptual story down to the last pixel.
Your responsibilities in digital design will span user research, design strategy, information architecture, product behavior, usability, and visual design for a wide variety of product types—from software applications to consumer electronics to medical equipment. Because LUNAR’s work has largely focused on creating physical products and product strategies, you will be collaborating with leaders in industrial design, engineering and communication design to deliver solutions that encompass the entire user experience.
Our interaction designers are expected to be great story tellers. At LUNAR you will help transform clients’ detailed requirements and undefined aspirations into easily understandable and compelling stories that will drive different aspects of design and keep a disparate team unified.
You will also be a key part of LUNAR’s business development and PR team. We are looking for someone who is a thought leader in the design community and who loves working with clients to shape and scope their programs.
Responsibilities
Develop the interaction design practice.
Recruit, manage and mentor our team of interaction designers.
Develop and communicate findings about users and the product domain in a way that informs, directs and inspires creativity.
Define and continuously improve the interaction design process through guiding your team on active projects.
Craft proposals, participate in business development pitches, and promote LUNAR’s capabilities through networking and thought leadership activities.
Contribute to the leadership of LUNAR’s culture and business. Work with your management peers toward LUNAR’s growth and success.
Foster a network of contractor and programming talent in order to deliver turnkey solutions when needed.
General Qualifications
Represent the company well while interfacing with clients, vendors, colleagues, and the public. Demonstrate raw talent, take initiative, act independently, and work effectively within a professional service environment with a polished and intellectually strong presence. Exercise good judgment, have superior people skills and excellent oral and written communication abilities.
Experience: 7+ years experience in a related position
Education: BA degree in Design or related field
Technical Skills: Proficient in standard design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver. General knowledge of office productivity tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send single Jpegs, CDs, hard copies or original materials, as we do not return samples. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to HR [at] lunar [dot] com; please put “Director of Interaction Design” in the subject line.
Sr. Interaction Designer
San Francisco office
Summary
The Interaction Design team at LUNAR creates delightful and usable products and customer experiences. As a senior member of this team, you will be transforming customer insights and client requirements into final specifications for remarkable digital interactions. Our interaction designers participate in user research, discern user needs, and develop and communicate interaction models. At LUNAR you have the opportunity to use your skills on a variety of products—from web applications to mobile devices to medical equipment.
Our interaction designers are expected to be great story tellers. At LUNAR you will help transform clients’ detailed requirements and undefined aspirations into easily understandable and compelling stories that will drive different aspects of design and keep a disparate team unified.
We are looking for a designer with experience in user research, information architecture, usability testing, and visual design. You will also have a demonstrated ability to create rich design outcomes in the context of a collaborative team, ideally in a client/consultant context.
Responsibilities
Participate in primary and research activities to inform product design.
Communicate findings about users and the product domain to the Lunar and client team in a coherent, useful fashion.
Develop product concepts and interaction models that meet user needs.
Develop interaction design details (through wireframes, prototypes, and sketches) to inform development of a product that people will value highly.
Collaborate closely with visual designers, industrial designers and engineers to specify how the product should behave, appear and function.
Participate in testing and validation of products from rough concepts to high-fidelity prototypes.
General Qualifications
Represent the company well while interfacing with clients, vendors, colleagues, and the public. Demonstrate raw talent, take initiative, act independently, and work effectively within a professional service environment with a polished and intellectually strong presence. Exercise good judgment, have superior people skills and excellent oral and written communication abilities.
Experience: 3 to 5 years experience in a related position
Education: BA degree in Design or related field
Technical Skills: Proficient in standard design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver. General knowledge of office productivity tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
To Apply: Please send us a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your
skills and experience. Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to HR [at] lunar [dot] com; please put “Sr. Interaction Design” in the subject line.
Sr. Interaction Designer
Munich, Germany office
To start leading LUNAR Europe's Interaction and Interface Design
activities within the Munich studio.
Interaction Designers at LUNAR Europe define how products behave and how
people will use them. Working closely with industrial designers, engineers, and visual
designers, you will design product behaviors from concept down to the last
pixel. Our interaction designers participate in user research, discern user needs,
and develop and communicate interaction models. At LUNAR Europe, you have
the opportunity to use your skills on a variety of products, from software applications
to interfaces in consumer electronics to medical equipment.
About You: You have worked for an international team or design consultancy and have 6-8
years experience in a related position designing physical interactive products, software
tools and/or web applications which has given you a sense of vision, strategy,
and a strong and unique point of view.
A Bachelor degree in Design or related field or advanced degrees are a bonus, especially
in the field of Interaction Design.
You are comfortable interacting with and presenting to clients, and are able to establish
both design directions and solutions. On the business side you have the
experience presenting and selling Interaction Design capabilities to clients as well
as preparing related project plans and proposals. Further you bring excellent contacts
within the industry to peers and potential clients.
You know how to break down a problem and develop solutions. You're serious
about design, yet don't take yourself too seriously. You also have more than just a
resume to show us: you've put together a portfolio that exemplifies the essence of
your passion for design. You are creative, passionate, and unwilling to compromise
your drive to create stunning design solutions.
Responsibilities
Assist in business development, growing Interaction Design as part of our service
offerings
Cover project requirements gathering activities, workshops, and product definition
exercises and creating proposals
Develop interaction models that meet user needs
Develop interaction design via wireframes, use cases and visual design concepts
of the highest quality and precision
Create and oversee production of interactive prototypes
Start building the Munich studio Interaction / Interface Design team
Specific Skills
Able to work alone or be part of team
Able to manage clients and facilitate decision making
Exeptional visual design skills, with an emphasis on creating UI graphics and
layouts
Ability to create Flash animations and code in Actionscript
Proficient in known design tools (e.g.: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash,
Fireworks, Dreamweaver, etc.)
Skilled communicator - fluent in German and English
To Apply: Please send us a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your
skills and experience (both process and final work). Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to HR [at] lunar [dot] com; please put “Interaction Designer, Munich” in the subject line.
Interaction Design Independent Contractor
San Francisco, CA office
Interaction Designers at Lunar define how products behave and how people will use them. Working closely with industrial designers, engineers, and visual designers, you will design product behaviors from concept down to the last pixel. Our interaction designers participate in user research, discern user needs, and develop and communicate interaction models. At Lunar, you have the opportunity to use your skills on a variety of products, from software applications to consumer electronics to medical equipment.
About You: You are looking to work as an independent contractor in a growing interaction design practice at a leading design firm. You have a passion for understanding how people think and making things work. You have 2-5 years of experience designing physical interactive products, software tools and/or web applications. You are familiar with design research methods, and you are hungry to learn more. You’re a great communicator who knows how to break down a problem and develop solutions. You’re serious about design, yet don’t take yourself too seriously. You also have more than just a resume to show us: you’ve put together a portfolio that exemplifies the essence of your passion for design.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send single Jpegs, CDs, hard copies or original materials, as we do not return samples. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to HR [at] lunar [dot] com; please put “Interaction Design Contractor” in the subject line.
Industrial Designer
San Francisco, CA, and Palo Alto, CA offices
About Us: LUNAR is a leading creative force in the practice of design and product development, with offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Hong Kong, and Munich. Our passion is creating beautiful product experiences that connect with users. The diversity of our staff, which represents nationalities from all over Europe, Asia, and the Americas, gives us a broad perspective and enables us to design for a global audience. We draw from many viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and histories to infuse our projects with emotion and meaning, as well as functionality and brand presence.
About You: You've taken the time to look at our website, and you don't just want to work for any award-winning design firm; you want to work for LUNAR. You've earned at least a BA in ID/Product Design and have 2-4 years of experience. Your vision is unique, your point of view is distinctive, and your aesthetic sensibility is well developed. You're serious about design; yet don't take yourself too seriously. Creative and passionate, you also possess exceptional verbal presentation skills and you play well with others. You are eager to utilize your insights to explore expanding areas of the design world, such as design for sustainability and social design.
Your sketching and rendering skills are nothing short of remarkable, and you're well versed in 2D and 3D tools. You also have more than just a resume to show us - you've put together a portfolio of work that truly expresses your mastery of the craft of design.
To Apply: Please send us a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send CDs, hard copies or original materials, as we do not return samples. Resumes and portfolios may be sent tohr [at] lunar [dot] com; please put “Industrial Design Position” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Lunar’s industrial design team represents nationalities from all over Europe, Asia, and North America. We draw from many viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and histories to infuse our projects with human emotion and meaning, as well as functionality and brand presence. We are always excited to have talented industrial design students join our team as full-time, paid interns.
About You: You are a current industrial design student who has completed at least the first two years of your schooling. You will be involved with many projects currently under development at Lunar. Activities include, but are not limited to: Support for early concept generation, sketch-doodles and renderings, support for early 2D-3D cad study and design refinement phase, foam mock-ups, and graphic presentations.
Skills Sought:
Solid conceptualization and brainstorming skills
Ability to produce quick sketches and freehand color renderings
Familiarity with 2D Autocad or Vellum-Graphite, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, 3D Rhino or Alias
Knowledge of materials, advanced technology, and manufacturing, a plus
Awareness of sustainable design approach and cultural diversity
To Apply: Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send CDs or hard copies. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to HR [at] lunar [dot] com; please put “Industrial Design Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Lunar Europe's industrial design team draws from many viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and histories to infuse our projects with human emotion and meaning, as well as functionality and brand presence. We are always excited to have talented industrial design students join our team as full-time, paid interns.
About You:
You are a current industrial design student who has completed at least the first two years of your schooling. You will be involved with many projects currently under development at Lunar Europe. Activities include, but are not limited to: Support for early concept generation, sketch-doodles and renderings, support for early 2D-3D cad study and design refinement phase, foam mock-ups, and graphic presentations.
Skills Sought:
Solid conceptualization and brainstorming skills
Ability to produce quick sketches and freehand color renderings
Familiarity with 3D Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and if possible Bunkspeed Hypershot and Cinema4D
Knowledge of materials, advanced technology, and manufacturing, a plus
Awareness of sustainable design approach and cultural diversity
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send CDs or hard copies. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to jobs [at] lunar-europe [dot] com; please put "Industrial Design Intern" in the subject line.
About You: Our LUNAR engineering team is on the look out for talented and experienced mechanical engineer contractors. We seek candidates with whom we can establish a great relationship, and continually call upon to offer additional value and extra horsepower to our projects.
Ideal candidates would have the following qualities:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 3+ years relevant experience
Experience working with design firms and designers to faithfully translate high end industrial design into viable products
Experience with low and high volume processes, both plastic and metal
Experience with Solidworks and/or Pro/Engineer, including master models and organic shape surfacing
Excellent mechanical conceptualization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work on short (a few weeks) to long term (a few months) projects
Ability to visually sketch out and think through ideas before jumping into CAD
Analysis capabilities, including FEA, Tolerance and Thermal
Ability to work onsite in our San Francisco office months at a time
Ownership of a CAD machine with up to date CAD license
To Apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter and a portfolio which demonstrate the above skills and experience.
Please note that all applicants should submit application materials as soft copies (a single PDF or PowerPoint preferred, no more than 6MB) or as a link to a portfolio website to hr@lunar.com with “Mechanical Engineer Contractor” in the subject line. Please do not send CDs or hard copies. Please do not send original materials as we cannot guarantee their return.
No phone calls, please.
Junior Mechanical Engineer
San Francisco office
About You: You’re interested in more than what you learned in engineering school: beyond your excellent grasp of how things interact in 3D, you want to create real products that look, feel and work great while continuing to delight their users long after they've recycled the box. You already have a few years under your belt engineering real things (maybe in school, maybe not) but that’s just whetted your appetite for more, and it’s time to join a team that can give your passions a chance to shine.
Clients come to LUNAR to get the whole solution. Our engineers are the keystone of this capability, working hand-in-hand with our designers, clients and suppliers to achieve unparalleled results. As a member of this international team, you will be responsible for developing innovative product concepts and turning them into the world’s best products.
Engineering at LUNAR demands exceptional mechanical conceptualization, analysis and visualization skills. Also essential are flawless communication skills (spoken, written and sketched), creativity, sound judgment, organization, diplomacy, thoroughness, professionalism, humor, and an uncanny desire to do great work.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering minimum with 0-3 years experience in related engineering roles.
Experience with Pro/Engineer or SolidWorks is a must, with knowledge of and sensitivity to complex surfacing.
Working knowledge of high- and low-volume manufacturing processes is a plus.
Experience working closely with industrial designers and interaction designers at a product development firm is ideal.
Responsibilities include developing product concepts, layouts and detail designs.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Please do not send original materials as we cannot guarantee their return.
Please note that all applicants should submit application materials as soft copies via electronic enclosures (single PDF or PowerPoint preferred, no more than 6MB) or URL to hr@LUNAR.com; please write “Jr. Mechanical Engineer” in the subject line. Please do not send CDs or hard copies.
No phone calls, please.
Mechanical Engineer
Hong Kong office
About You: You have been successfully designing products for a few years and can work independently and as a member of a team. Beyond your excellent grasp of how things interact in 3D, you want to create real products that look, feel and work great while continuing to delight their users long after they recycled the packaging. You care about sustainability and creating products that make a difference. You have experience in a variety of design areas that bring immediate contributions to the table, and you have confidence in your ability to learn quickly in areas that are new. You have a desire to exceed clients’ expectations, and a hunger to implement leading edge materials and processes on tight schedules and budgets. It’s time to join a team that can give your passions a chance to shine.
Clients come to LUNAR to get the whole solution. Our engineers are the keystone of this capability, working hand-in-hand with our industrial designers, clients and suppliers to achieve unparalleled results. As a member of this international team, you will be responsible for developing innovative product concepts and turning them into the world’s best products.
Engineering at LUNAR demands exceptional mechanical conceptualization, analysis and visualization skills. Also essential are flawless communication skills (spoken, written and sketched), creativity, sound judgment, organization, diplomacy, thoroughness, professionalism, humor, and an uncanny desire to do great work.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering minimum with 3-5 years experience in related engineering roles.
Experience with Pro/Engineer or SolidWorks is a must, with knowledge and sensitivity to complex surfacing.
Ability to perform stress/strain analysis and tolerance analysis.
Working knowledge of high- and low-volume manufacturing processes is required.
Worked closely with industrial designers at a product development firm.
Experience guiding the work of others and directly supporting clients is desired.
Responsibilities include developing product concepts, layouts and detail designs.
Responsibilities will eventually grow to include client management, budget and schedule planning and management, program leadership, and team mentoring.
Proficiency in spoken and written English is a must, while proficiency in Mandarin (Putonghua) will be a plus.
Some China and International travel will be required.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience. Please do not send original materials as we cannot guarantee their return.
Please note that all applicants should submit application materials as soft copies via electronic enclosures (single PDF or PowerPoint preferred, no more than 6MB) or URL to hr@LUNAR.com; please write “Mechanical Engineer (HK)” in the subject line. Please do not send CDs or hard copies.
About You:
You must be highly self-motivated with achievements that demonstrate this. You should have a gleam in your eye, a hunger to learn and help, and an ability to communicate effectively. You must be currently enrolled or accepted in a mechanical engineering (or similar) degree program. Ideally, you have taken basic physics, engineering statics, and dynamics. 3D CAD modeling experience is also a plus, preferably in Pro/Engineer or SolidWorks – not a requirement, but this would make you very effective right from the start.
As our engineering intern, you work closely with our mechanical engineering, industrial design, and interaction design teams. Interns may interact directly with clients, contribute to concept, layout and part development, create prototypes, perform stress analysis, develop in-house procedures and tools, or study new technologies for future use.
Internships usually last about 3 months, based on your availability, and can be full or part-time depending on your schedule. We require a commitment of at least 20 hours per week while working in our San Francisco studio. You will be responsible for all of your living arrangements.
To Apply: If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit HARD copies in ONE package of the following:
[1] Resume - Let us know what relevant work you've done.
[2] Cover Letter - Let us know you can communicate well in the written language. Why are you our ideal choice for a future intern?
[3] Unofficial transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate) - We don't expect straight A's, but you should have done well in basic engineering courses.
[4] Examples of your work that help us to understand your experience and capabilities. It can be images of any project in which you were involved - school or personal. We don't want to see full reports, but we do need to see that you know how to work through solving a problem and can present the process and solution clearly.
This includes defining the problem (why is this product important? what makes it different?), brainstorming, generating concepts (please include sketches; they don't need to be pretty, they just need to be clear), making mock-ups and models, and presenting the final design. To safeguard your work, please do not send original materials.
Why hard copies? It makes our process more efficient, and it shows that you were motivated enough to send a package and paid attention to directions and details. You may include websites showing your work, but please print and include significant items you'd like us to see.
Please address these materials to:
Dan Senatore
Lunar Design Intern Wizard
541 Eighth St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
We'll let you know that we've received your materials. If you look like a good fit, we'll conduct either a phone or a face-to-face interview.
No phone calls, please.
Pattern Creator-Independent Contractor
San Francisco, CA office
LUNAR is looking for Pattern Design Contractors with relevant experience in pattern design in a wide variety of styles from repetitive to freeform.
Responsibilities:
Explore and conceptualize design directions based on the brief.
Participate in critiques, explain and substantiate existing or potential design directions.
With the Project Manager, further explore specific design concepts and complete refinements.
Prepare prototypes and designs for client presentations.
Finalize artwork for production.
About Us: LUNAR is a leading creative force in the practice of design and product development, with offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Hong-Kong, and Munich. Our passion is creating beautiful products that are relevant to the people who buy and use them. The diversity of our staff, which represents nationalities from all over Europe, Asia, and the Americas, gives us a broad perspective and enables us to design for a global audience. We draw from many viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and histories to infuse our projects with emotion and meaning, as well as functionality and brand presence.
About You: You are looking to work as in independent contractor and have taken the time to look at our website. You have 2-5 years experience, which has given you a sense of vision, strategy, and a strong and unique point of view. You are willing to uncover and understand manufacturing requirements and capabilities as they relate to design deliverables. You are sensitive to the evolution of design and are passionate about pattern design.
To Apply: Please send us a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience in the area of pattern-based graphics (both process and final work). Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send single jpegs, CDs, hard copies or original materials, as we do not return samples. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to hr [at] lunar [dot] com; please write “Pattern Design Contractor” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
