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We are not currently hiring for full-time permanent positions.
Still, we are always on the lookout for strong people with the background and experience to create memorable products that lead industries, capture new markets, and sell in the millions.
Please note, with the exception of the mechanical engineering intern position, all materials should be sent as "soft" copies via electronic enclosures (single PDF or PPT preferred) or URL. Please do not send CDs or hard copies.
Mechanical engineering intern applicants should note the specific application process required within the job description below. |
Lunar Design is a creative force in the world of design and product development. Our passion is creating beautiful products that make a difference to the people who use them and the companies that make them. Our diverse staff represents nationalities from around the globe to give us a broad perspective and enable us to design for an international 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.
While we do not currently have openings for full-time permanent positions, we are especially interested in hearing from qualified candidates for the following roles:
Interaction Designer-Independent Contractor
San Francisco 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. Please submit your portfolio electronically, either by sending an enclosure (single PDF preferred) 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 “Interaction Design Contractor” in the subject line.
Industrial Designer-Independent Contractor
Palo Alto/San Francisco office
About You:
You are looking to work as in independent contractor and have taken the time to look at our website. You don't just want to work for any award-winning design firm; you want to work for LUNAR. You have 3-6 years experience, which has given you a sense of vision, strategy, and a strong and unique point of view.You are sensitive to the evolution of design and are eager to explore expanding areas of the design world, such as design for sustainability and social design.
You are comfortable interacting with and presenting to clients, and are able to establish both design directions and solutions. A skilled communicator, you are also highly organized and have experience in driving Junior Designers, pairing with Research/Interaction Designers and Engineers, as well as managing contractors and vendors.
You are creative, passionate, and are unwilling to compromise your drive to create stunning design solutions.
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 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@lunar.com ; please write “Industrial Design Contractor” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Industrial Design Intern: Year-Round availability, 3-6 month internships
San Francisco office
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. Please submit your portfolio electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF or PPT preferred) 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.
Mechanical Engineer Intern - Year-Round availability
San Francisco office
Please note: The deadline for applying for our summer internship is Friday, April 17, 2009.
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.
Industrial Design Intern - Year-Round availability, 4-6 month internships
Munich, Germany office
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 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. Please submit your portfolio electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF preferred) 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.
No phone calls, please.
Mechanical Engineer
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, our engineers are 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.
We are not currently hiring for the Mechanical Engineering position, but feel free to send along your portfolio. You can submit it electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF or PPT preferred) 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 “Mechanical Engineer” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Senior Interaction Designer
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.
We are not currently hiring for the Sr. Interaction Designer position, but feel free to send along your portfolio. You can submit it electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF or PPT preferred) 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 “Interaction Designer” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Senior Industrial Designer
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 designers are passionate about 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.
We are not currently hiring for the Sr. Industrial Designer position, but feel free to send along your portfolio. You can submit it electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF or PPT preferred) 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 Designer” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Senior Graphic Designer
LUNAR is a creative force in the world of design and product development. Our passion is creating beautiful products that make a difference to the people who use them and the companies that make them. Our diverse staff represents nationalities from around the globe to give us a broad perspective and enable us to design for an international 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.
Graphic Designers at LUNAR create beautiful, engaging designs for print, brand, web, package and interactive design clients.
We are not currently hiring for the Sr. Graphic Design position, but feel free to send along your portfolio. You can submit it electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF or PPT preferred) 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 “Graphic Designer” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Graphic Design Intern
San Francisco office
LUNAR is a creative force in the world of design and product development. Our passion is creating beautiful products that make a difference to the people who use them and the companies that make them. Our diverse staff represents nationalities from around the globe to give us a broad perspective and enable us to design for an international 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.
Graphic Designers at LUNAR create beautiful, engaging designs for print, brand, web, package and interactive design clients.
You can submit it electronically either by sending an enclosure (single PDF or PPT preferred) 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 “Graphic Designer” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
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