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Job Title: 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.
• To represent the Studio/Colour and Materials team at technical/senior meetings as required.
• Design breath-taking products that tell the visual story of their function .

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 Instilling 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.