Technicon Design ยท 1 day ago
Sr CMF Designer
Long Beach, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
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.
Qualification
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Required
At least 5 years of experience in CMF Automotive Design.
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.
Create compelling inspiration boards and focused program palettes to inspire and align the organization on the CMF direction.
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.
Company
Technicon Design
Technicon Design offers services to customers worldwide, aimed at the global product development market.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
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