Core77‘s “Coroflot” design job portal has an intriguing position listed for a “model maker – finisher” at Apple. If you get the job after we’ve brought it to your attention, you are ethically compelled to leak at least one product to us a year.
Work with the Apple industrial design team to create appearance models and mock-ups used to evaluate and communicate industrial design directions, forms, and details of future product concepts. Ideal candidate should have 5+ years of product model making or equivalent experience. Requires an advanced knowledge of all model making phases and processes with emphasis on machining and finishing.
Coroflot Design Job of the Day: Model Maker, Apple, Cupertino, California [Core77.com]
Update: My pal Mike points out that the job entry for “Astronaut Candidate” does make a point to note the position requires “frequent travel.”
Nice idea, but ultimately doomed; everyone knows Apple doesn’t let designers or modelers communicate with the outside world. Here’s the Wikipedia entry on their design facilities.
The astronaut position sounds interesting. They reimburse travel expenses, right?