[Europe Design Lab] Jr. Industrial Designer (m/f/d)

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier, better life for all. 
 
With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries, we operate on a truly global scale. Since our establishment in 1958, our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering. Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions.
Our management philosophy, ""Jeong-do Management,"" embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom, fostering a collaborative work environment.
 
Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life, because at LG, Life's Good.

Key roles & responsibilities

Design Research: conduct consumer and lifestyle trend research to discover Europe-centric design insights

• Monitor emerging trends, techs & news, ideate how to implement such into LG design working process


• Create design intel/analysis reports (topic-, event-, project-specific design reports based on research and/or offline visits)

Design Development: create trends and lifestyle-based design direction + design output

• Participate in design strategic planning followed by tangible creative conception works.


• Creative visualization (modelling, renderings, videos, supplemental visual materials)


• Feasible and tangible proof-sets (CMF samples, prototyping mock-ups etc.)

Design Business Networking: plan, facilitate and support design/designer networking events

• Plan, collaborate and manage open innovation projects with in/external partners (project dependent)


• Collaborate/support regional sales and marketing events involving design contribution

Design Management: organize and manage Europe Design Lab operation

• Organizational administration task assistance


• Create periodic progress reports and meeting logs

Required qualifications, skills and experience

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge and experience of HVAC systems and refrigerant cycle analysis


• Experience working in a multicultural or international corporate environment


• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel & PowerPoint)


• Willingness to travel for business (up to 2 consecutive weeks if required)


• Native-level Korean, high-level English and mid-high-level German communication skills

Personal Competencies

• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Customer-focused problem solver with a “can-do” / service-solution-provider mindset


• Analytical, hands-on, and flexible attitude with high level of ownership


• Ability to work independently in a virtual, matrix organization


• High level of proactiveness

Additional Requirements

• Located in or near Frankfurt


• Office-based role with daily presence required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.