Where in LA is your girlfriends job?
As you may know, RKS & Designworks are by Thousand Oaks (also Harbor Freight Tools) which is still pretty far from Downtown LA. The only way to get there is the 405 and then the 101 which I assume would be pretty bad during rush hour.
Mattel, in El Segundo.
Karten Industrial Design in Marina Del Rey
Ring recently had a job opening. That would be ideal for you (location wise & company)