Digital Sculptor

Kelly; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive pay

Exposure to advanced design tools

Portfolio growth opportunities

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Design Engineer to join a premier manufacturing client in Dearborn, MI. The role focuses on developing 3D concepts for vehicle branding, creating models and prototypes, and ensuring brand guidelines across touchpoints.

Work entails a hybrid schedule with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote, offering full-time hours and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge vehicle design within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience as an Industrial Designer or Product Designer (required).
• Proficiency in Alias for 3D design (required).
• Experience with VRED for modeling and rendering.
• Strong hand sketching and ideation skills.
• Experience designing manufacturable parts in plastic and metal.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Preferred exposure to automotive brand design; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine 3D design concepts for vehicle badging and branded components.
• Create detailed 3D models, renderings, sketches, and prototypes using industry-standard tools.
• Ensure brand consistency and adherence to design guidelines across touchpoints.
• Collaborate with brand design, engineering and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and technical feasibility.
• Prepare and present design concepts to stakeholders and leadership, incorporating feedback.

Skills

Industrial Designer

Product Designer

Hand sketching

Communication skills

Project management

Brand/design collaboration

Tools

Alias

VRED

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Description
Feeling stuck? Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly team as a Design Engineer to work at a premier manufacturing client in Dearborn, MI. We’re here every step of the way to help you and your career be the best it can be. Bring your energy and expertise. We’ll help you get where you want to be.

4 days onsite, 1 day remote, 40 hours per week

Why you should apply to be Design Engineer:

• Competitive pay rate with consistent full-time hours
• Hybrid work schedule providing flexibility and work-life balance
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge vehicle design for an industry leader
• Work in a collaborative, creative environment with exposure to advanced design technologies
• Expand your portfolio with high-visibility projects in the automotive industry

What’s a typical day as Design Engineer? You’ll be:

• Developing and refining 3D design concepts for vehicle badging and branded components
• Creating detailed 3D models, renderings, sketches, and prototypes using industry-standard tools
• Ensuring brand consistency and adherence to design guidelines across multiple touchpoints
• Collaborating with brand design, engineering, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and technical feasibility
• Preparing and presenting design concepts to stakeholders and leadership, and incorporating feedback into final designs
• Staying up-to-date on automotive, product design, and branding trends to inform innovative solutions

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have mid-level experience as an Industrial Designer or Product Designer (required)
• Possess strong proficiency in Alias for 3D design (required)
• Are experienced with VRED for modeling and rendering
• Demonstrate strong hand sketching and ideation skills
• Have experience designing manufacturable parts in plastic and metal
• Excel at managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Possess strong communication and collaboration skills
• (Preferred) Have experience in automotive design or brand design, and a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

• Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.
• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.