Lead CMF Designer

Contechs Consulting Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting Limited is seeking a Lead CMF Designer on a contract basis in Crewe, Cheshire. The role leads colour and trim design across new product proposals, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality CMF concepts in 2D, 3D and digital media.

The successful candidate will have CMF automotive design experience, a design degree or equivalent, and strong skills in Photoshop and 3D CAD, with the ability to present proposals and manage feasibility and

Qualifications

• Experience in CMF automotive design and ability to design forward-thinking proposals.
• Ability to solve complex problems with creative solutions.
• Ability to communicate and present design proposals across forums.
• Understanding of feasibility and production methodology; 2D/3D IT skills are essential.
• Understanding of financial budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Design development and leading design proposals.
• Delivery of projects and collaboration with internal/external teams.
• Problem solving and development of 3D designs.
• Developing designs in 3D and 2D media; presenting concepts.
• Coordinate with immediate team, wider functions and external suppliers to meet objectives.

Skills

CMF automotive design

Creative problem solving

Communication of design proposals

Budgeting understanding

Education

Degree in design or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

3D CAD

Job description

Position Title: Lead CMF Designer

Duration: Contract

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

About the Person

• The successful colleague will have experience gained from a design environment, with proven ability to design and develop forward thinking and innovative design proposals.


• You will have experience as a CMF (Colours, Materials and Finishes) automotive designer with examples of design production or conceptual projects that have been undertaken and/or managed.


• You will have a degree in design or equivalent experience.

You will demonstrate:

• Skill to design and develop forward thinking and innovative design proposals within an automotive environment


• Ability to solve complex problems and provide creative solutions


• Ability to communicate and present design proposals and ideas across the company in different forums


• An understanding of feasibility and production methodology along with 2D and 3D IT skills such as Photoshop and 3D CAD software skills are essential


• An understanding of financial budgeting

About the Role

• Our Client are seeking a Lead Designer to join the Colour and Trim function.


• Reporting directly to the Head of Colour and Trim, the Lead Designer will be responsible for creating and leading the generation design solutions for the Clients' new products.


• The role will coordinate and deliver proposals and concepts, integrating the Brand values and the Design strategy developed into concrete design alternatives in 2D, 3D and digital media as well as develop and present formal and functional solutions that integrate innovation and creativity in future Client product proposals, achieving a high visual quality fulfilling the agreed technical and ergonomic requirements.


• The role leads Design development proposals in house or in co-operation with external partners.


• The role offers an exciting opportunity at a pivotal time in the Clients' history to undertake a senior role within a forward thinking design team, playing an integral part in developing the company's future product portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design development


• Delivery of projects


• Problem solving


• Developing designs in 3-Dimensions


• Working in collaborations with an immediate team, the wider functions and external suppliers to achieve the set design objectives


• About the function


• Pitch on function to be added.


• The CMF team bring surfaces to life through the emotional connection with extraordinary colour, materials and finishes.

Why work through Contechs?

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