CMF Designer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Design

Job Summary

Job Description

The CMF Automotive Designer will be responsible for creating attractive, functional, feasible and cost-conscious CMF strategies for interiors and exteriors, ensuring alignment with brand DNA and target markets. Responsibilities include defining and implementing materials, finishes, textures, and colors for both production and conceptual programs, researching and analyzing color and materials trends, sourcing new materials, creating innovative patterns and graphics, and managing appearance development and approval processes. The role involves working on both conceptual and production programs and interacting with various teams and suppliers.
Must have:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in related field.
  • Proficiency with design tools and software.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple activities and meet deliverables.
  • Capability to work cross functionally with various teams and external partners.

Job Details

Technicon Design is looking for a creative, experienced CMF Automotive Designer who is upbeat, self-motivated and organized to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, a keen eye for color, grain, gloss, texture, palettes, material trends and sustainability, as well as excellent communication and project management skills. 
What you get to do:
Create attractive, functional, feasible and cost-conscious CMF strategies for interiors and exteriors of our products, ensuring they align with our brand DNA and target markets. You will be responsible for both conceptual and production programs, while working with amazingly talented, like-minded people on an impactful project. 
The responsibilities of the Color and Materials Designer include but not limited to the following:
  • CMF design activities for both Interior and Exterior projects for all our vehicles. Create mood boards, color palettes, material samples and pitch decks for in person and virtual presentations. 
  • Define and implement materials, finishes, textures and colors for both production and conceptual programs.
  • Research and analyze color and materials trends both in automotive and consumer markets to develop trend forecasting, while identifying opportunities for differentiation and innovation. 
  • Constantly source new materials to maintain innovation within the CMF library.
  • Research and connect with suppliers to bring your design vision to life.
  • Create innovative patterns and graphics that can help define the identity of the brand.
  • Material Mastering Required. Managing appearance development and approval process with various suppliers and/or Tiers, while maintaining design intent.
  • Follow system for maintaining, storing and distributing master samples. 
  • Clear understanding of automotive specifications and performance requirements of finishes.
  • Creative finish solutions that maintain appearance but keep cost at a minimum. 
  • Provide charts that layout a clear Color and Materials production development letter for production builds.
  • Design quality/quality control of finishes in all phases of production to ensure the design intent is maintained.
Requirements:
  • BA or BS Degree in Color and Material Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Textile Design or the equivalent in professional experience with evidence of exceptional ability documented in a portfolio.
  • Minimum of 3 years of similar or related experience. 
  • Proficiency with design tools and software. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot (or equivalent 3D or 2D rendering programs Alias, VRED, Maya, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required for effective presentations.
  • Consistently deliver high-quality work in an expedient manner.
  • Ability to manage multiple activities with possible pivots and show examples from previous production programs.
  • Capability to work cross functionally (internally) with Design, Brand, Engineering, Commercial and Purchasing but also experience in successful relationships (externally) with suppliers, vendors and partners for mutual success. 
  • Ability to meet deliverables, based on milestones and deadlines.

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