As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role
Providing design support to Harman Kardon projects.
What You Will Do
- The right candidate will be the hands-on designer that can create professional designs and experiences with a positive impact on the brand and the world.
- Innovate with technologies to deliver the best music experience.
- Have the opportunity to be part of the design team shaping the future of the brand, puts your fingerprint on the industry.
- Spot lifestyle tendencies and turn them into new concepts along with multidisciplinary design teams.
- Work on projects, deliver presentations and maintain project manager contact.
- Be responsible for your projects progress and report to our design leads.
- The designer should work on the front end stages of the project and make sure the design is viable, manufacturable and valued by users.
- Effectively communicate conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rational verbally and visually.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Love for Design & Music.
- Experience in designing products for the world of the consumer market.
- Solid knowledge of the design process, from trend research and design strategy to concept development and manufacturing execution.
- Excellent 2D and 3D skills: fluent in the Adobe Creative Suite and 3D such as Rhinoceros and KeyShot.
- Experience defining Materials, Colors, and Finishes.
- Ability to create photorealistic renderings.
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication and presentation skills.
- The ability to work seamlessly with leaders across functions.
- Ability to multi-task many projects and products at once.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Industrial/Product design.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling methods, and assembly methods.
- Able to quickly generate visual and physical definitions of new products that convey key attributes of function and layout.
- A proven structured approach to creative problem-solving.
Bonus Point If You Have
- The chance to work with some of the best creative brains in the industry.
- The freedom to develop and nourish the Harman Kardon brand.
- An informal and social work environment where hard work and enthusiasm is rewarded.
- Competitive compensation for your time spent working during your internship program.
What Makes You Eligible
- Willingness to travel.
- Willingness to work in an office.
What We Offer
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial/Product Design
- Experience designing products for the consumer market
- Solid knowledge of the design process from trend research to manufacturing execution
- Excellent 2D and 3D skills; fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros, and KeyShot
- Ability to create photorealistic renderings
- Experience defining materials, colors, and finishes (MCF)
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling methods, and assembly methods
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work seamlessly with leaders across functions and maintain project manager contact
- Ability to multi-task many projects and products at once
- Able to quickly generate visual and physical definitions of new products conveying key attributes
- A proven structured approach to creative problem-solving
- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to work in an office (on-site)
- Love for design and music
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
Harman Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
