CMF & Graphics Designer – Powersports

LER TechForce; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401(k) match

Professional development

Job summary

LER TechForce is seeking a CMF & Graphics Designer to develop color, material and finish concepts for Powersports products. This onsite role in Raymond, OH partners with Design, Engineering and Manufacturing to take concepts through production.

You will craft production-ready colorways, paint schemes, graphics and surface treatments while coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure design intent is realized in production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, CMF Design or a related design field.
• 4+ years of CMF design, color development, graphics, industrial/product design or related field.
• Strong understanding of color, materials, finishes, paint, plastics, graphics and/or decals.
• Experience developing designs for physical products with manufacturing considerations.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; rendering/visualization helps.
• Strong portfolio showing CMF, color/material development, product graphics and production-oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Develop CMF concepts and color/material/finish strategies for Powersports products.
• Create production-feasible colorways, paint schemes, graphics and decals aligned with brand direction.
• Maintain color and graphic specifications, layouts and approval docs.
• Coordinate color matching and material/finish development with suppliers and production teams.
• Produce renderings and presentation materials to communicate design intent.
• Support design reviews, build events and production validation activities.

Skills

CMF design

Color development

Graphics

Product design

Powersports familiarity

Visual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Are you a designer who loves the details that make a product stand out — color, materials, finishes, graphics, paint, decals and visual identity?

We have an opportunity for a CMF & Graphics Designer to work onsite at our client in Raymond, OH, supporting the development of Powersports products.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years, LER has worked with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges.

What you will be doing:

Support the development of production-ready Color, Material & Finish (CMF), paint, graphics, decals and visual design solutions for Powersports products.

You will work with Design, Engineering, Product Planning, Manufacturing and suppliers to take creative concepts through technical development and into production.

CMF & Graphics Development

• Develop color, material, finish and graphic concepts for Powersports products.
• Create production-feasible colorways, paint schemes, graphics, decals and surface treatments aligned with product and brand direction.
• Develop and maintain color and graphic specifications, layouts, drawings and approval documentation.
• Support evaluation and selection of paint colors, plastics, materials, finishes and graphics throughout product development.
• Create graphic layouts, renderings and presentation materials to communicate design intent.
• Support development of paint and molded-in-color plastic colors with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Coordinate color matching, material/finish development, testing and approvals.
• Support development and release of Color and Stripe documentation, drawings and specifications.
• Participate in design reviews, build events, quality evaluations and production validation activities.
• Help resolve color, material, finish and graphic issues during development and launch.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Industrial/Transportation Design, Engineering, Product Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing and suppliers.
• Communicate CMF and graphic intent to internal teams and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure design intent can be successfully executed in production.
• Track development status, approvals, specifications and reference materials.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, CMF Design or a related design field.
• 4+ years of experience in CMF design, color development, graphics, industrial/product design, transportation design or a closely related field.
• Strong understanding of color, materials, finishes, paint, plastics, graphics and/or decals.
• Experience developing designs for physical products with consideration for manufacturing and production requirements.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with rendering or visualization software is beneficial.
• Strong visual communication, color coordination and graphic development skills.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturing teams or production development is preferred.
• Powersports, automotive, transportation, consumer product or durable-goods design experience is highly desirable.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating CMF, color/material development, product graphics, paint schemes, decals or production-oriented design work.
• Interest in motorcycles, ATVs, side‑by‑sides, powersports or transportation products is a plus.

This is a 100% onsite position in Raymond, OH.

What you'll get:

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development, including technical and leadership training
• Opportunity to work on industry‑leading Powersports products