Principal CMF Designer
Our OEM Client based in Woking is searching for a Principal CMF Designer to join their team. Please feel free to contact us to gain a better understanding of what this means for you.
Job Description:
- Lead Colour & Materials across all programs; delivering to the business’ requirements, supporting the CMD Manager with the day-to-day workload of the Colour and Materials team.
- Communicate and progress critical issues to the Colour and Materials Manager.
- Deputising the CMD manager.
- Supporting the CMD team for all program delivery (senior & juniors).
- Research market sector, Lifestyles, Design and Social Trends for current and future programmes.
- Work closely with suppliers, developing materials to Client production specifications.
- Liaise with designers, function groups, marketing and purchasing teams to ensure proposals are to required standard.
- Represent the Studio/Colour and Materials team at technical/senior meetings as required.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Direct report to the CMD Manager.
- Communicate and progress critical issues to the Chief Designer, Design Operations Manager & Design Director.
- Define, submit and manage CMD D&D budget (to deliver G0-G4).
- Carry out appraisals as required (specifically junior and senior designers).
- Work within the wider Design, CAS, Clay & Engineering teams; to present feasible solutions to Function Group representatives and Senior Management for sign-off.
- Offer input into the creation and update of design standards & process.
- Input into Design Strategy.
- Present & sell Colour & Materials concepts to senior management and up to Executive level.
- Assist to instill the design statement, pillars & principles to create a strong future design identity.
- Assist in instilling the Client’s way of thinking through brainstorming/concept development sessions.
- Support the CMD Team to deliver new Materials and Finishes for all programs.
- Create C&M programme vision themes and Materials Variant List for all programs.
- Create and deliver the C&M Design research report and Design Intent Report for all programs.
- Submit C&M plan for long lead-time parts for all programs.
- Complete inputs to Marketing Features List.
- Create & Confirm Trim Level Strategy.
- Deliver Target samples and support Design Quality in delivery of Master Samples for all colours & materials.
- Reconcile design intent, quality & manufacturing feasibility with engineering and commercial requirements.
Skills and Experience Required:
- A University Degree in Art and Design or equivalent, with extensive experience as a Colour and Material Designer.
- Delivered Colour & Materials for programs from G0 to G4.
- Excellent experience leading and coaching a high-performance team working within tight deadlines.
- Possessing a high level of self-motivation, people skills, initiative, flexibility and determination to see a task through to completion.
- Solid OEM experience working in a design department of an Automotive company.
- Highly creative with excellent colour vision, colour harmony and an intuitive understanding of perceived value and craftsmanship.
- Significant knowledge of automotive/industrial colours and materials.
- Presentation skills to explain and express design intention.
- High Level of competence in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office.
- Strong project planning/management skills essential.
- Excellent understanding of Colour & Materials and vehicle design.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated to work autonomously.
Personal Attributes:
- Must possess a genuine passion for pushing the boundaries in Colour and Materials Design.
- Highly motivated Team player with excellent communication and strong presentation skills.
- Should be well organised and methodical, with excellent attention to detail.
- Working exceptionally well under pressure.
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