Automotive CMF Designer

Technicon Design; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Technicon Design is seeking a CMF Designer to drive colour, materials and finish strategies across vehicle programmes from concept to market launch. You will transform strategic vision into production-ready CMF solutions while collaborating with designers, engineers, suppliers and leadership.

You’ll create complete CMF proposals, develop detailing like quilting and textures, and translate CMF strategies into manufacturable designs. Strong presentation and storytelling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of CMF experience, ideally within the automotive industry.
• Proven track record of delivering production-ready CMF programmes.
• Experience working within cross-functional and international teams.
• Confidence presenting design proposals to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support CMF development throughout the vehicle programme lifecycle, from concept (DSM0) to launch (J1).
• Create complete CMF proposals, including colour, material, and finish specifications.
• Develop detailed design elements such as quilting, perforation patterns, textures, and mesh designs.
• Translate CMF strategies into feasible, manufacturable, and production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, modelers, visualisation specialists, trimmers, and painters.
• Coordinate with suppliers for exterior paints, decorative materials, and soft trim solutions.
• Produce high-quality visual presentations, renders, and storytelling materials.
• Drive sustainability initiatives through material innovation and responsible design choices.
• Present CMF concepts confidently to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support knowledge sharing and mentoring within the CMF team.

Skills

CMF storytelling

Materials & finishes

Presentation skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

VRED/Blender

Rhino

Generative AI tools

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Design/Transportation Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

VRED

Blender

Rhino

Job description

Contract -Gothenburg, Sweden

Are you passionate about shaping the future of automotive design through colour, materials, and finishes? Join our clients growing design team and help create innovative, premium mobility experiences.

As a CMF Designer, you will play a key role in developing compelling and production-ready CMF solutions across vehicle programmes, from early concept development through to market launch. Working closely with designers, engineers, suppliers, and leadership teams, you will transform strategic vision into exceptional customer experiences.

What You'll Do

• Support CMF development throughout the vehicle programme lifecycle, from concept (DSM0) to launch (J1).
• Create complete CMF proposals, including colour, material, and finish specifications.
• Develop detailed design elements such as quilting, perforation patterns, textures, and mesh designs.
• Translate CMF strategies into feasible, manufacturable, and production-ready solutions.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, modelers, visualisation specialists, trimmers, and painters.
• Coordinate with suppliers for exterior paints, decorative materials, and soft trim solutions.
• Produce high-quality visual presentations, renders, and storytelling materials.
• Drive sustainability initiatives through material innovation and responsible design choices.
• Present CMF concepts confidently to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support knowledge sharing and mentoring within the CMF team.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of CMF experience, ideally within the automotive industry.
• Proven track record of delivering production-ready CMF programmes.
• Experience working within cross-functional and international teams.
• Confidence presenting design proposals to senior stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong creative vision and CMF storytelling ability.
• Excellent understanding of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to independently manage CMF development programmes.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience creating high-quality renders using VRED or Blender.
• Familiarity with Rhino and/or Blender is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Generative AI tools is a plus.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Who You Are

• Adaptable and comfortable in dynamic, fast-moving environments.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, and solution-focused.
• Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Equally comfortable with visionary concepts and precise execution.
• A collaborative team player with a positive, prestige-free attitude.
• A confident communicator and engaging visual storyteller.

Join us and help define our clients future of automotive design through innovative Colour, Material and Finish experiences.

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