Designer/Stylist

Optimal Inc.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company is seeking a Color & Materials/Product Designer for a studio role focused on creating, coordinating, and recommending annual color and trim programs for interior and exterior surfaces.

The candidate will leverage expertise in color processes for automotive materials, manage data and global supplier coordination, and drive new global processes while ensuring quality targets and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years color and materials experience, with trend forecasting or interior design exposure.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel; able to create spreadsheets to manage material flow vs timing.
• Knowledge of color processes for automotive materials (paint, plastic, fabric, graining).
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Able to lift 30 lbs and coordinate with global suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track incoming/outgoing masters to internal personnel and suppliers.
• Track and report status of design-related mastering items.
• Coordinate globally with suppliers for master distribution.
• Analyze and input data into the global database.
• Help define and implement new global processes.
• Certify incoming materials to meet color quality targets.
• Coordinate with external sources to resolve material-related issues.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Database - Other

Database Design

Plastic Materials

Materials Processing

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Gloss Meter

Spectrophotometer

Macros

Database inputs

Job description

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

Skills Required

• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Database - Other, Database Design, Plastic Materials, Materials Processing

Experience Required

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

• Proficient with Microsoft Office particularly Excel (Able to create/input into spreadsheets to assist in managing the flow of materials vs. timing)
• Familiarity with Database inputs and macros.
• Be 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
• Able to lift 30lbs.
• Be color vision capable and able to distinguish slight color differences.
• Familiarity or experience with a Gloss Meter, Spectrophotometer Light Room.
• Automotive Color Harmony Experience a plus
• 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

Education Required

Associate Degree

Use of AI Technology

Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.