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Designer - Colour, Material and Finish (CMF)

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Designer - Colour, Material and Finish (CMF)

Posted 10 April 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationSweden
Job type Contract
Discipline Design Studio
Reference61064_1712745681
Contact NameCathy Erzen

Job description

Position Title: Designer - Colour, Material and Finish (CMF)

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Description of the assignment

  • Develop CMF concepts, which are translated into physical solutions and prototypes in cooperation with Material Specialists and our in-house trim shop.
  • Generate graphics and pattern for Interior and Exterior applications.
  • Produce creative and detailed design solutions fulfilling complex technical criteria working in close collaboration with other design disciplines.
  • Conduct benchmark and research, having a fact-based approach.
  • Create Colour, Material, Finish definition documents and safeguard CMF releases linked to design gateways and property plans.
  • Prepare physical and digital presentations. Be able to present and attend in design reviews.
  • Attend in project and engineering meetings, representing CMF for your assigned project.
  • Work closely and interact with both internal as well external stakeholders.
  • Liaise with R&D, Project and Marketing teams in China.
  • Part of CMF community doing non project assignments, creative contributions to work shops and CMF strategies.

We Offer:

  • A highly dynamic, creative and ever-changing work environment.
  • Plenty of challenges and opportunities to grow in your profession.
  • Great team spirit and fantastic colleagues, both in Sweden and in China
  • travels within EU and China/Asia.

Qualifications and skills required for the role.

  • Min. bachelor's degree within Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Textile/Fashion Design or Fine Arts.
  • At least 2-5 years' experience from industrial, product, fashion/textile or transportation design. Work related to sustainability and research an advantage.
  • Deep knowledge in design process and methodology as well CMF development process.
  • Strong communicator with good presentation skills, both verbally and visually.
  • Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and VRED with ability to visualize and communicate ideas effectively in 2D and 3D. Other software like Substance, Key Shot, Rhino is also valuable.
  • Fluent in English. Knowledge in Mandarin is an advantage.

Personal attributes

  • You are unafraid and highly flexible, knowing that changes are inevitable.
  • You have a "can-do-attitude" and an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • You are structured, methodical, and analytical with good planning skills.
  • You move between the big picture and nitty gritty details on a day-to-day basis.
  • You are a super team player who couldn't care less for prestige or politics.
  • And you are a strong communicator, visually oriented with good verbal skills.

IT/SW requirements (if applicable)

Required:

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • VRED
  • Substance
  • Blender

Beneficial:

  • Keyshot
  • Alias