CMF Industrial Designer: Shape Meaning with Color & Finish

Coloplast; Denmark; On-site; DKK 448,000 - 672,000; Full time

Job summary

Coloplast is seeking a CMF Designer to shape product perception through colour, materials and finishes. You will work across cross-functional teams from concept to production, translating insights into cohesive CMF directions.

Based in Humlebæk, you will define CMF frameworks, palettes, and material strategies, collaborating with industrial designers, engineers and suppliers to ensure quality and consistency of the product expression. The role emphasizes user-centered design and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in CMF, Industrial Design, or related fields.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong CMF thinking and product applications.
• Strong understanding of colour theory, materials, and finishes.
• Experience with manufacturing processes (injection moulding, coatings, printing).
• Ability to create CMF specifications for production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and visualization tools (KeyShot, Vizcom).
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop CMF concepts from early exploration through to production.
• Translate insights and briefs into actionable CMF directions.
• Define colors, materials, and finishes aligned with brand and product intent.
• Support creation of CMF boards, renderings, and physical samples.
• Specify CMF for production (color targets, finish callouts, durability).
• Collaborate with engineering and suppliers to ensure feasibility and quality.
• Support communication of CMF intent across teams and stakeholders.
• Support material selection with consideration for cost, performance, and sustainability.
• Research materials, finishes, and processes to identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to innovation in sustainable and high-quality CMF solutions.

Skills

English fluency

Aesthetic sensitivity

Communication

Education

Degree in Industrial Design/CMF

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

Vizcom

Job description

Coloplast is seeking a CMF Designer to shape product perception through colour, materials and finishes. You will work across cross-functional teams from concept to production, translating insights into cohesive CMF directions.

Based in Humlebæk, you will define CMF frameworks, palettes, and material strategies, collaborating with industrial designers, engineers and suppliers to ensure quality and consistency of the product expression. The role emphasizes user-centered design and sustainability.