Design Researcher

4 weeks ago

Surrey, United Kingdom Contechs Full time
Job Title: Designer - Design Research

Contechs is seeking a highly skilled Designer - Design Research to join our team. As a key member of our Design team, you will be responsible for researching and recommending new suppliers, materials, and technologies in line with our clients' design vision, business objectives, and specific performance benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Research and recommend new suppliers, materials, and technologies to support our clients' design vision and business objectives.
  • Support the CMD team for program delivery by developing innovation to the point where it can be specified on new programs with minimal risk.
  • Research market sector, lifestyles, design, and social trends to guide development focus.
  • Design breath-taking products that tell the visual story of their function.
  • Direct report to the Head of Advanced Design.
  • Input into Design Strategy to keep the brand future-focused.
  • Present and sell Colour and Materials innovations to senior management and up to Executive level.
  • Develop and manage testing processes for new materials with relevant quality and engineering teams.
  • Reconcile design intent, quality, and manufacturing feasibility with engineering and commercial requirements.
Requirements:
  • A University Degree in Art and Design or equivalent, with an aptitude for colour, pattern, and texture design.
  • An understanding of constructed textiles and smart materials would be beneficial.
  • A proven track record of delivering innovation within a commercial organisation.
  • Highly creative with excellent colour vision, colour harmony, and an intuitive understanding of perceived value and craftsmanship.
  • Significant knowledge of automotive/industrial colour application methods, material types, and production methods.
  • Presentation skills to explain and express design intention.
  • High Level of competence in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
  • 3D visualisation skills an advantage.
  • Strong project planning/management skills essential.
  • Automotive OEM experience an advantage, but a breadth of experience developing diverse materials more important.

Contechs are a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employee's, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.

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