Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Media Arts and Sciences, Product Design, or equivalent experience.
6 years of experience in Industrial Design for mass-produced consumer electronics, including 3D CAD and DFM.
Proven ability to build functional prototypes and models for ODM/OEM partners.
Portfolio showcasing end-to-end hardware realization and cross-disciplinary projects is required.
Experience in high-ambiguity environments, particularly in AI startups or research labs, is preferred.
Demonstrated multidisciplinary design skills beyond traditional product realization, including spatial design and VFX.
Fluency in integrating Generative AI tools into design workflows is a plus.
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end industrial design processes for Google Beam reference designs.
Design and fabricate custom environments and installations for telepresence and events.
Integrate advanced technologies like Generative AI and real-time rendering into design exploration.
Collaborate with UX, Product Managers, and Engineering to shape the future of remote communication.
Mentor and coach designers and researchers to balance innovation with technical feasibility.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Retirement savings plans with company matching.
Access to professional development resources and training.
Employee assistance programs for personal and professional support.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Media Arts and Sciences, Product Design, or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of Industrial Design experience shipping mass-produced consumer electronics hardware end-to-end, including 3D CAD surface development, materials/CMF, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and owning factory-floor tooling.
Experience building functional physical prototypes, appearance models, and reference design specifications for Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners.
A portfolio or website link included in the resume showcasing end-to-end hardware realization and cross-disciplinary design projects.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience thriving in high-ambiguity 0-to-1 AI startups or research labs after establishing foundational mass-production at a tier-1 consumer hardware organization.
Demonstrated multidisciplinary portfolio spanning beyond traditional product realization into spatial/interior architecture, event and installation design, 3D motion graphics, and video compositing/VFX.
Fluency integrating Generative AI tools and experimental digital workflows into rapid concept exploration, visualization, and prototyping.
About the job As the Industrial Prototyping Lead on Google Beam, you will operate as a multidisciplinary design leader pioneering the next-generation of lifelike 3D communication hardware and spatial experiences. At the intersection of physical industrial design, spatial architecture, and generative AI workflows, you will define and fabricate functional hardware reference designs, room-scale installations, and multimodal prototypes that guide both internal engineering teams and external OEM/Original Device Manufacturer (ODM) partners.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Drive end-to-end industrial design from 3D CAD surface development, CMF, and functional appearance models through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and factory-floor tooling validation for Google Beam reference designs.
Design and fabricate cross-scale physical environments, custom furniture, telepresence booth architectures, and high-impact event installations (including major industry activations).
Integrate Generative AI tools, 3D motion graphics, real-time rendering engines (Unreal/Unity), and video compositing/VFX into rapid concept exploration, user-testing stimuli, and executive design storytelling.
Partner with UX, Product Managers, and Engineering leaders to define priorities and envision the future of remote communication and collaboration.
Coach designers and mentor researchers to design products that balance technical feasibility with innovation.
About Google
Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
