Materiality Designer

REQ ID: 123049
JOB TITLE: Materiality Designer
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 27/03/24
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**

We are seeking a dynamic Designer, to join our Materiality team. As a key member of our creative team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetic and functional aspects of our vehicles by leveraging your expertise in material selection and design innovation, as JLR accelerate the delivery of their vision to be Proud Creators of Modern Luxury, with a sustainability-rich reimagination to achieve net zero carbon emissions across our supply chain, products and operations by 2039.

This role has the responsibility for contributing to designing and developing sustainable and responsible colour and materials content within the Materiality organisation for Our House of Brands - Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar programmes for both Core and Special Vehicles including Bespoke.

**WHAT YOU’LL NEED**

**Knowledge, skills & experience**:

- Support in researching trends, landscape shifts, analogous industry and new ideas for next generation vehicles and create vehicle line material strategies for future implementation.
- Work on research and development activities for new colours and materials, create inspiring Materiality concepts and realise concepts through creation of digital and physical assets and prototyping ideas.
- Assist in the design, development and implementation of colour and material design proposals feeding into Materiality strategies, concept cars, vision properties. Ideas for direction and create multimedia presentations to communicate these.
- Support Interior and Exterior teams with property builds (this could include - providing quotes to business office to procuring materials, providing renderings/callouts as well as being on location to support the builds)
- Translates material concepts from 2D to 3D product / Support of the production of components to specification.

Essential:

- Proven creative and presentation skills, including advanced use of Adobe and Microsoft Office software and ability to use internet resources appropriately for research purposes.
- A good understanding of product design, combined with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision and colour perception.
- Passion for Colour and Material Technology, sustainability and Design as evidenced by understanding of analogous industries, up to date in field literature, innovations and Trends.
- Proven ability to take accountability for own work, including the quality, accuracy and efficiencies around projects.

**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 JLR 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 JLR, 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.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.