What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color & Materials Product Designer position at Optimal Staffing?
Position Description:
Color & Materials/Product Designer Studio Design Position that creates, coordinates and recommends annual interior and exterior color and trim programs.
Job Responsibilities as a Color and Material Designer you will:
- Creates, curates, and delivers Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions and specifies all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles.
- Ideate and create overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.
- Ensure integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design.
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.
- Partner with teammates in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions.
- Develop digital and physical CMF presentations that embody the creative narrative and accurately depict design intent.
- Supports all program timing, ensuring program and project deliverables are met within the program targets.
Skills Required:
- Sketchup (3D Modeling Software), Virtualization, Visual Design, Communications Sketchup (3D Modeling Software) - Rhino would be preferred but not required Virtualization
- Visual Design - preferred but not required
- Communications - Great communication skills & Narrative Development
Experience Required:
- Minimum 4 years color and materials experience.
- Relevant or creative work experience includes trend forecasting, fashion, and/or interior design.
- Automotive CMF Design experience preferred
- 3D visualization skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines.
- Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies.
- Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
- Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
- Demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.).
- Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suit tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel)
- Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
Additional Information:
- POSITION IS SHORT TERM TO COVER A LEAVE - 12 TO 18 WEEKS, NO MORE
- POSITION IS HYBRID / 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday)
- CANDIDATE PORTFOLIO WILL BE REQUIRED
