Lead CMF Designer

Sumitomo Electric; Crewe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric seeks a Lead CMF Designer in Crewe for a contract role. You will lead the generation of CMF design solutions for new automotive products, coordinating 2D, 3D and digital media concepts while integrating brand values and strategy.

The role requires leading design development, presenting concepts, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality visuals and feasible production solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience from a design environment with ability to design forward-thinking proposals.
• CMF automotive design experience with production or conceptual projects.
• Degree in design or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design development and lead generation design solutions for CMF in automotive context.
• Coordinate and deliver proposals and concepts; integrate brand values and design strategy.
• Develop and present formal and functional 2D/3D solutions for future products.
• Lead design development in house or with external partners.

Skills

CMF design

Photoshop

3D CAD

2D/3D IT skills

Budgeting

Education

Design degree

Tools

3D CAD software

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.