Senior Automotive Interior Design Lead

Mark Reges Jr - State Farm Agent; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, Michigan, invites a Senior Creative Designer to join one of the world's most exciting design studios. You will lead a design team, coordinate with engineering and fabrication, and translate concepts into 2D and 3D proposals for GM interiors and exteriors.

The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines, mentoring junior designers and presenting concepts to leadership within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an OEM design studio.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial…).
• Strong understanding of form, 2-D to 3-D interpretation, and ability to visualize.
• Creativity, independence, Autonomy, Problem solving, design judgment, team spirit, volume understanding.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team as well as provide mentoring.
• For your portfolio; several series of sketches and ideations, production program experience samples.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team to develop bold interior designs that support brand goals and enhance customer experience.
• The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Translate ideas into finished designs using 2D sketches, animations [Ai], 3D sketch tools, and close collaboration with clay and digital sculpting teams.
• Collaborate frequently with the design team, sculpting organization, engineering and fabrication teams in the development of new designs.
• Provide insight and recommendations to leadership while possessing willingness and acuity to act upon guidance in a deadline driven environment.
• Maintain knowledge of current design trends and technology.
• Present ideas frequently to management and leadership to communicate design ideas.
• Exhibit courage and challenge expectations.

Skills

Creativity

Independence

Team leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Tools

2D sketching

3D sketch tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

General Motors in Warren, Michigan, invites a Senior Creative Designer to join one of the world's most exciting design studios. You will lead a design team, coordinate with engineering and fabrication, and translate concepts into 2D and 3D proposals for GM interiors and exteriors.

The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines, mentoring junior designers and presenting concepts to leadership within a fast-paced environment.