Lead Designer, Colour

2 weeks ago

Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full time

REQ ID:
112984

JOB TITLE:
Lead Designer, Colour & Materials ( 12 Months FTC )

SALARY:
Competitive

POSTING END DATE:
02/02/2023

LOCATION:
Gaydon


We're re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy.

New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT
To be part of a world class design team delivering the Jaguar Land Rover new global strategy. A sustainability-rich reimagination of modern luxury, unique customer experiences, and positive societal impact. With an aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions across our supply chain, products and operations by 2039.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

  • Research trends, consumer insights and competitor benchmarking to be aware of the current market and insights for next generation vehicles and help to create vehicle line material strategies for future implementation, with a focus on the generation of new exterior coatings and finishes.
  • Research and develops new colours and materials, create mood boards and create and realise material concepts
  • Design, develop and implement colour and material design proposals for concept vehicles and design vision properties present ideas for direction and create multimedia presentations to communicate these
  • Project management of vehicle builds, and development related to colour and material design
  • Support Interior and Exterior teams with property builds (including developing material proposals, supporting business office to procure materials, collaborating with Interior teams to define their callouts, being on location to support the builds)
  • Coordinate and collaborate with external suppliers. Both automotive and nonautomotive and grow the network for material innovation within the Colour and Materials team but also the wider business.
  • Translates material concepts from 2D to 3D product / Support and management of the production of components to specification.
  • Share best practice with the team and offer direction as appropriate, delegating for the manager as and when required.
  • Identifying consistency issues and undertaking root cause analysis to solve problems
  • Develop and implement recommendations for the team
  • Act as a source of expertise to others and contribute to discussions in own area.
  • Lead on projects and key flagship programmes
  • Mentor and coach others in design process and methods
  • Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Essential:

  • Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred
  • Proven creative and presentation skills, including advanced use of Adobe package software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign software and ability to use internet resources appropriately for research purposes.
  • A good understanding of product, interior, the design industry in general and automotive design combined with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision and colour perception.
  • Knowledge of automotive materials, processes and suppliers with a high degree of competitor awareness
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to and communicate at all levels
  • Capable of working with mínimal supervision to meet objectives and implement design on their own.
  • Passion for Colour and Material Technology and Design as evidenced by up to date in field literature, innovations and Trends.
  • Proven ability to plan and undertake projects to a strict deadline.

Desirable:

  • Proven ability to adjust to changing design, feasibility and cost requirements
  • Additional software skills like VRED
  • Additional video editing software skills such as Final cut pro.

SO WHY US?


Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you'll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme.

All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.


This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office.

At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role.

Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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