Senior Industrial Designer
Lime, San Francisco, CA, United States
Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.
What You’ll Do
Lead projects that impact Lime riders globally, from conception to market launch.
Collaborate daily with ID, ME, and broader crossfunctional stakeholders to provide multifaceted design solutions, proactively guiding programs and escalating risks through impactful visualization and design work.
Mentor design team members, providing project feedback and support ID skill development.
Develop and present elegant industrial design solutions for compelling, mass-produced mobility products – with an eye towards manufacturability and durability - for our current and future fleets.
Create lightweight, rapid concept mock-ups for stakeholder review and develop great designs through iterative prototyping at our in-house 3D print lab and metal shop.
Execute a well-rounded design process - including sketching, complex 3D surface development, detail refinement, CMF, and excellent presentation storytelling - to drive high-quality ID team outputs from problem statement to final delivery.
About You
You are a curious, organized and hands-on industrial designer that likes to prototype and test your ideas.
You love to think broadly and connect culture, user experience, and business value to your design concepts.
You are a proactive team player, eager to jump in and contribute to the team’s goals and design our culture.
You are comfortable moving open-ended projects forward with limited direction; driving execution by setting clear deliverables and milestones.
You have experience designing products from start to finish collaborating with engineering development and defending key details to maintain ID and UX integrity.
You hold a high bar for excellence in industrial design.
You are comfortable working with cross-functional stakeholders to understand complex problems and collaboratively identify pragmatic paths forward based on design impact.
You craft and present high impact design presentations to leadership, building strong narrative supporting industrial design work.
You have experience as a project team lead.
Preferred Experience
BA in Industrial Design with 7+ years of industrial design experience.
A portfolio showcasing recent in-market products you’ve designed described with a thorough ID process, polished skillset, and refined aesthetic sense.
Proficiency with Solidworks, Keyshot and Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience using AI tools (ie Vizcom etc.) in creative workflow
Experience developing ruggedized, transportation or micromobility products, in addition to consumer products.
Experience working with overseas teams and vendors.
Ability to travel to Lime markets and factories in the US, Europe, and Asia as needed.
U.S. Based Position - What We Offer
Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.
Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.
Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.
Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid leaves, and 10 company holidays.
Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.
The base salary range listed reflects what Lime reasonably expects to offer for this role, with the final base salary determined by objective factors such as the candidate’s location and relevant skills and experience. Depending on the position, the total compensation package may also include discretionary annual performance bonus opportunities and equity, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Lime considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.
If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.
Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.
Compensation Range: $128K - $176K
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What You’ll Do
Lead projects that impact Lime riders globally, from conception to market launch.
Collaborate daily with ID, ME, and broader crossfunctional stakeholders to provide multifaceted design solutions, proactively guiding programs and escalating risks through impactful visualization and design work.
Mentor design team members, providing project feedback and support ID skill development.
Develop and present elegant industrial design solutions for compelling, mass-produced mobility products – with an eye towards manufacturability and durability - for our current and future fleets.
Create lightweight, rapid concept mock-ups for stakeholder review and develop great designs through iterative prototyping at our in-house 3D print lab and metal shop.
Execute a well-rounded design process - including sketching, complex 3D surface development, detail refinement, CMF, and excellent presentation storytelling - to drive high-quality ID team outputs from problem statement to final delivery.
About You
You are a curious, organized and hands-on industrial designer that likes to prototype and test your ideas.
You love to think broadly and connect culture, user experience, and business value to your design concepts.
You are a proactive team player, eager to jump in and contribute to the team’s goals and design our culture.
You are comfortable moving open-ended projects forward with limited direction; driving execution by setting clear deliverables and milestones.
You have experience designing products from start to finish collaborating with engineering development and defending key details to maintain ID and UX integrity.
You hold a high bar for excellence in industrial design.
You are comfortable working with cross-functional stakeholders to understand complex problems and collaboratively identify pragmatic paths forward based on design impact.
You craft and present high impact design presentations to leadership, building strong narrative supporting industrial design work.
You have experience as a project team lead.
Preferred Experience
BA in Industrial Design with 7+ years of industrial design experience.
A portfolio showcasing recent in-market products you’ve designed described with a thorough ID process, polished skillset, and refined aesthetic sense.
Proficiency with Solidworks, Keyshot and Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience using AI tools (ie Vizcom etc.) in creative workflow
Experience developing ruggedized, transportation or micromobility products, in addition to consumer products.
Experience working with overseas teams and vendors.
Ability to travel to Lime markets and factories in the US, Europe, and Asia as needed.
U.S. Based Position - What We Offer
Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.
Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.
Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.
Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid leaves, and 10 company holidays.
Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.
The base salary range listed reflects what Lime reasonably expects to offer for this role, with the final base salary determined by objective factors such as the candidate’s location and relevant skills and experience. Depending on the position, the total compensation package may also include discretionary annual performance bonus opportunities and equity, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Lime considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.
If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.
Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.
Compensation Range: $128K - $176K
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