Senior Industrial Designer
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $136,000 to $264,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (34 min ago) · observed since
About this job
We NVIDIAns are a diverse group of innovative scientists, researcher, engineers, filmmaker, gaming/UX/product designer. We are providing an outstanding perspective and build positive impact through the work we contribute. Equally we play together to tackle the most sophisticated challenges across industries from science, health care, film, entertainment, gaming, computing, VR, automotive, robotics to AI and discover the next big challenge. At NVIDIA, we are constantly evolving and crafting new categories as well as fundamentally redefining existing categories! So, it’s at our heart to understand the technical and human element uncovering insights and developing a deep understanding and empathy so that our solutions and technology make the right impact on humanity!
What you'll be doing:
NVIDIA’s design studio is striving to add a Senior Industrial Designer to our team who can drive product discovery, concept definition and innovative implementation across a diverse range of solutions. This role is a beautiful match if you love people and strive for technical innovation. You observe and embrace the world, people's deep needs and values. You have a curious mind, discover unexpected connections and build predictions only a view people are capable to make. You illuminate the future reveal opportunity in form of visual/emotional stories and prototypes that shift people’s hearts and minds. You have professional experience discovering, inventing and crafting groundbreaking solutions in the consulting and corporate environment. You desire to join a team which enables you to do the work of your lifetime crafting a significant impact on the world.
What we need to see:
- You live, love, breath design
- Have an Industrial Design Degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 6+ years professional experience. Have agency/corporate experience; worked with/for major national/international brands.
- You build creative solutions which capture the human, technical and aesthetic element.
- One who thrives in teamwork and believes in equal opportunity and embraces the imperfections we all have.
- Someone who can comfort multidisciplinary teams through the design and manufacturing process. You have the ability to research and utilize insights to craft industry leading innovation.
- An expert storyteller fluent in various mediums and formats.
- The ability to reinvent yourself. Proven experience working within a variety of industries with an emphasize on consumer products.
- Gifted when it comes to form, simplify with emotion.
- Able to deconstruct and invent groundbreaking solutions.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering principles.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- A skilled physical and digital designer, who is passionate about quality and authenticity.
- Someone who thrives by innovating material applications and manufacturing processes.
- Loves to teach and mentor to empower others with ideas.
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 4; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($136,000) is above 19% of the 359 Design roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $167,000; the middle half runs from $141,000 to $195,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingSenior Industrial Designer$136,000 to $264,500
Public Sector Program Support$136K to $276K
Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware$136,000 to $258,750
Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager$136,000 to $212,750
Go-to-Market Product Manager$136,000 to $258,750
Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture$136,000 to $270,250
Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra$136K to $276K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Industrial Designer (this listing) | $136,000 - $264,500 |
| Public Sector Program Support | $136K - $276K |
| Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager | $136,000 - $212,750 |
| Go-to-Market Product Manager | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture | $136,000 - $270,250 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra | $136K - $276K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 4-5 combined)
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 4; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 5.
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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