Automotive Color & Materials Designer

Bartech Staffing; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Color Materials/Product Designer to coordinate color and trim programs for interior and exterior applications. This hybrid role requires collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to drive color accuracy and material quality.

Responsibilities include tracking Masters, reporting status, and global coordination of master distribution while inputting data into the design database and helping implement new processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years color and materials experience.
• Experience in trend forecasting for fashion or interior design is a plus.
• Creative mindset with ability to input data and manage material flow.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track Masters and materials with internal staff and suppliers.
• Report on status of design-related mastering items.
• Coordinate globally with suppliers for Master Distribution.
• Input data into global database and support new process development.
• Assist in defining and implementing new global processes.
• Certify incoming materials to meet color quality targets.
• Collaborate with external sources to resolve materials delivery issues.

Skills

Excel

Color vision

Lift 30 lbs

Independent worker

Tools

Database inputs

Macros

Gloss Meter

Spectrophotometer

Job description

Color Materials/Product Designer Studio Design Position that creates coordinates and recommends annual interior and exterior color and trim programs.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating/Tracking Incoming and Outgoing Masters to Internal Personnel and Suppliers.
• Track and Report out on Status of Design Related mastering items.
• Coordinate globally with suppliers relating to Master Distribution
• Analyze and Input into Global Data Base
• Help to define and implement new global processes.
• Certify incoming materials to meet necessary Color Quality Targets
• Coordinate with External sources to deliver results and resolve any issues surrounding materials related to mastering and their delivery.

Requirements - education & experience

Minimum 4 years color and materials experience. Relevant or creative work experience includes trend forecasting fashion and/or interior design.

Required skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office particularly Excel
• Able to create/input into spreadsheets to assist in managing the flow of materials vs. timing
• Color vision capable and able to distinguish slight color differences
• Able to lift 30lbs

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Familiarity with Database inputs and macros
• Knowledgeable in Color related processes as applied to automotive materials (Paint, Plastic, Fabric, Graining, etc.)
• Self Starter with great organizational skills
• Able to work independently without close supervision
• Process driven with experience creating new and aligning processes
• Familiarity or experience with a Gloss Meter, Spectrophotometer, Light Room

Hybrid position, 4 days per week in the office.

Equal opportunity statement

Agency employees are required to be onsite from day one as specified.

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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