Color & Materials Product Designer

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