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Freelance Industrial Designer at Kirin (Seoul, South Korea)
Kirin· Seoul, South Korea·
Role details
Work type
Remote
Employment
Part-Time
Job description
We are a startup building AI agents and consumer devices. Users prompt agents to take actions across their tools, and use our custom devices to capture intent on the go. We are a small team based in Shenzhen and New York and our founder previously started a unicorn company in Silicon Valley. We are looking for a freelance industrial designer working on the physical design of consumer hardware products.
Responsibilities
- Design the physical form and details of consumer hardware (primarily the smart ring)
- Work closely with engineers to balance aesthetics, structure, and manufacturability
- Iterate quickly and deliver production-ready outputs (CAD, renders, CMF)
- Support factory communication when needed
Requirements
- Background in industrial design or related field
- Experience designing consumer electronics or small hardware
- Understanding of materials and basic manufacturing processes
- Able to work independently and move quickly
我们是一家构建 AI 智能体和消费级硬件设备的创业公司。用户可以通过提示让智能体在各类工具中执行任务,并通过我们的自研设备在移动中随时捕捉和输入意图。我们是一支位于深圳和纽约的小团队,创始人曾在硅谷创办过独角兽公司。 我们正在寻找一位自由职业工业设计师,负责消费电子产品的外观设计。 工作职责
- 负责消费级硬件产品的外观与细节设计(主要为智能戒指)
- 与工程团队紧密协作,平衡美观、结构与可制造性
- 快速迭代设计并输出可量产的成果(CAD、渲染、CMF)
- 在需要时支持与工厂的沟通与设计验证
任职要求
- 工业设计或相关专业背景
- 有消费电子或小型硬件产品设计经验
- 理解材料特性及基础制造工艺
- 能够独立工作并快速推进设计迭代
Why work at Kirin
- Culture highlights: Fast-paced startup environment with cross-functional collaboration; roles span AI, hardware, finance, and operations
- Remote/hybrid/office policy: Mix of remote, hybrid, and in-office options depending on role (e.g., Logistics Coordinator is remote, Software Engineering Intern is in-office or remote, Quantitative Research Intern is hybrid)
- Notable perks or engineering culture: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI agents and devices; exposure to both software and hardware development; international operations (NYC + Shenzhen)
- Growth trajectory: Early-stage company (founded 2025) with aggressive hiring, offering significant upside for early employees