Lead Bespoke Designer
2 weeks ago
Position Description:
This is an opportunity for a Lead Bespoke Designer to offer our Clients most discerning customers exclusive aesthetic-led geometry change (in the form of Wheels, Grilles, Interior Touchpoints, and feature as some examples). The role will be to collaborate with the wider Brand, Vehicle & Materiality creative design teams, supporting with technical skills and experience to help guide the design process from ideation and creativity through to delivery. You will be involved in the creation of a bespoke strategy befitting the brand our Client is building to deliver Modern Luxury vehicles. Verbal and image-based presentation skills are paramount, with ideation achieved via traditional sketching and software like Photoshop, Alias, VRED. 3D experience; working with clay and digital models and modellers, as well as supporting studio engineering, C&M, and programme management. Being a team player willing to adapt to unique challenges will be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
To support and lead in the development of advanced concepts and the delivery programmes of detail design elements (geometry led) Create and illustrate new ideas whilst challenging conventional thinking in problem solving.
Liaise cross-functionally to ensure two-way communication on project feasibility & 3D development.
Assist in the development of the virtual and physical design properties of their specific project, to the highest level of maturity and refinement.
Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
Skills Required:
Creative Ideation via 2D sketches, renders and 3D digital models.
Digital 3D data creation skills e.g. Alias Design delivery experience.
Experience Required:
Degree level qualification in Industrial design, Product Design, Automotive Design, Interior Design or Transport Design.
OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience in seating design preferred.
Proven illustration and visual evaluation skills to communicate ideas and solutions.
Strong understanding of aesthetic judgement of surface, surface juxtaposition and appearance.
Broad knowledge of engineering, production techniques and processes, and strong market / business acumen.
Previous experience of the generation of designs for within Automotive or Product Design, including experience of visualising and communicating design solutions in 2D and 3D.
High level of Photoshop ability IT skills, particularly with Design related systems, e.g. ALIAS / VRED / Power-Point.
Strong understanding of surfacing requirements.
Experience Preferred:
Experience in a non- automotive design environment e.g. Architecture/Product Design/ Interior Design/ Furniture Design.
Personal passion for all things design related.
Eye for the detail and a love of precision, crafted excellence
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