Lead Automotive Interior Designer – Concept to Prototype

Volkswagen Group; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Designer - Interior at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in Oxnard, CA leads interior design projects from initial phases through production, acting as a design lead and guiding a team of designers on VW Group concepts and production interiors.

You will create automotive interior concepts and prototypes, collaborate with exterior and color teams, and ensure designs meet brand and market requirements for the US market.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date digital technology (3D CAD, 2D illustration) knowledge
• Excellent judgment of design proportions and proposals
• Deep knowledge of American culture and automotive market
• Leading/main interior design role in production and concept vehicles
• Extensive knowledge of the main VW Group Brands
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing and product planning process
• Wide interest/knowledge of creative industry (entertainment, product design, fashion)

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design projects from concept to production for DCC clients.
• Provide hands-on creative concept output and design leadership.
• Develop 2-D/3-D interior concepts and prototypes with specialists.
• Collaborate with Exterior, Color and Trim, Modeling teams.
• Organize materials, archives, and project documentation.
• Supervise external contractors and interns on selected projects.

Skills

3D CAD

2D illustration

Design proportion judgment

American automotive market knowledge

Lead interior design

VW Group brands knowledge

Automotive manufacturing process

Creative industry knowledge

Job description

The Senior Designer - Interior at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in Oxnard, CA leads interior design projects from initial phases through production, acting as a design lead and guiding a team of designers on VW Group concepts and production interiors.

You will create automotive interior concepts and prototypes, collaborate with exterior and color teams, and ensure designs meet brand and market requirements for the US market.