CMF Designer / Automotive

Fromfolio; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

BYD Milan Design Studio is seeking Senior/Chief Automotive CMF Designers to blend Italian and European premium CMF aesthetics into BYD's global automotive design. You will be the core link between styling design and production, creating CMF solutions and building BYD’s exclusive CMF DNA.

Requirements include fluent English, a relevant degree, and a strong CMF portfolio. Senior focuses on independent CMF delivery and European resource integration; Chief emphasizes leadership, strategy, and global

Competenze

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Industrial/Material/Textile/Fashion Design.
• Mandatory professional CMF design portfolio; sensitivity to luxury & CMF trends.
• Ability to work in a multicultural international team.

Mansioni

• Senior: Independently deliver premium CMF color palettes & material solutions; lead European CMF resource integration; coordinate with global suppliers for material availability.
• Chief: Lead the studio’s CMF strategy and innovation roadmap; build and manage an international CMF team; liaise with global design/engineering teams to drive CMF realization.

Conoscenze

CMF design

Luxury aesthetics

Automotive

Team coordination

Formazione

Industrial Design

Material Design

Textile Design

Fashion Design

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior/Chief Automotive CMF Designer

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions, BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

About the role

BYD Milan Design Studio is seeking Senior/Chief Automotive CMF Designers to integrate Italian and European premium CMF aesthetics into BYD's global automotive design. As the core link between styling design and mass production, you will create unique CMF solutions and build BYD's exclusive CMF design DNA.

General Requirements (All Levels):

• Fluent in English (written and spoken);
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Industrial/Material/Textile/Fashion Design;
• Mandatory professional CMF design portfolio; Sensitivity to luxury & CMF trends;
• Ability to work in a multicultural international team.

Level-specific Focus & Responsibilities:

Senior

• Core Focus: Independent CMF project delivery + European resource integration
• Skills: Proven CMF experience (automotive/luxury/fashion); Strong premium CMF trend judgment; Ability to deliver production-ready CMF schemes
• Responsibilities: Independently develop premium CMF color palettes & material solutions; Explore sustainable materials/craft applications; Lead European CMF material resource integration; Coordinate with global suppliers for material availability

Chief

• Core Focus: Team building & management + global CMF strategy & supply chain coordination
• Skills: Extensive CMF leadership experience (top automotive/luxury brands, European experience preferred); Deep insight into European materials/crafts; Strong strategic innovation & cross-cultural management capabilities
• Responsibilities: Lead the studio’s CMF strategy and innovation roadmap; Build & manage an international CMF team and nurture talents; Establish BYD’s global premium CMF DNA; Liaise with global design/engineering/supplier teams to drive CMF design realization

Location: Milan, Italy. Type of Employment: Full-time.