Senior Creative Interior Designer — Lead Bold Automotive Spaces

generalmotors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors North America in Warren, Michigan seeks a Senior Creative Designer to join a world-class design studio blending art, design and technology to shape interiors and exterior components for GM brands.

You'll lead a design team, craft bold interior concepts using 2D sketches and 3D tools, collaborate across engineering and fabrication, present ideas to leadership, and push innovative concepts from sketch to clay model, while staying aligned with 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.
• 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

5+ years OEM design studio

Leadership

2D to 3D interpretation

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Automotive/Industrial)

Tools

2D Sketching

3D Sketch Tools

Job description

General Motors North America in Warren, Michigan seeks a Senior Creative Designer to join a world-class design studio blending art, design and technology to shape interiors and exterior components for GM brands.

You'll lead a design team, craft bold interior concepts using 2D sketches and 3D tools, collaborate across engineering and fabrication, present ideas to leadership, and push innovative concepts from sketch to clay model, while staying aligned with brand strategy.