Senior Automotive Interior Design Lead

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Creative Designer in Warren, MI to lead interior design initiatives across GM brands. You will guide a design team, translate concepts into 2D and 3D proposals, and collaborate with clay and digital sculpting groups to realize forward-thinking concepts.

You will mentor teammates, maintain awareness of current design trends, and present concepts to leadership, driving creative outcomes within timelines and brand strategy.

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

Design leadership

Brand and user experience

Mentoring

Portfolio development

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial…)

Tools

2D Sketching

3D sketch tools

Digital sculpting

Clay modeling

Animation tools (Ai)

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Creative Designer in Warren, MI to lead interior design initiatives across GM brands. You will guide a design team, translate concepts into 2D and 3D proposals, and collaborate with clay and digital sculpting groups to realize forward-thinking concepts.

You will mentor teammates, maintain awareness of current design trends, and present concepts to leadership, driving creative outcomes within timelines and brand strategy.