Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a CMF Designer to join their team, on a 12-month rolling contract, inside IR35.  Please feel free to contact us to gain a better understanding of what this means for you.

Position Description:

This is an opportunity for a CMF Designer to take responsibility for designing and developing colour & materials for our Client’s Bespoke programmes from an interior and exterior point of view from Concept through to Job 1 and beyond. You will be responsible for the development of interior/exterior body and trim finishes and surface materials in terms of colour, aesthetic and tactile qualities and the selection and application.

A collaborative approach will be required to build on program ideas for projects as they move from Creation to Realisation, influencing the design direction of a project with a high degree of creativity and solutions that can be analysed, developed, and lead independently.

You will lead private client and Edition projects including commissions, specification generation and stakeholder alignment, liaise with global Markets, facilitate Creative approvals, delivery of any unique content such as unique embroidery personalisation.

Additionally, you will be negotiating against cost and feasibility issues to achieve customer satisfaction and detailed liaison with Interior / Exterior Designers, Sales and Marketing, Engineers, and Suppliers. Alongside being responsible for agreeing design changes and communicating direction to team and suppliers and for coordinating suppliers to deliver on time Flexibility to carry out work on different programme activities dependent on business needs.

Skills Required:

• Relevant Design or Arts Degree.
• Design software competency.
• Photoshop/Illustrator/VRED Colour and Material Design experience in Automotive or Luxury Brands.

Skills Preferred:

• Experience working with luxury lifestyle brands.
• A good understanding of design and delivery processes.
• Key candidates must be able to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously.
• Candidates must be confident communicators.

Experience Required:

• Degree level qualification BA or equivalent in Textile Fashion, Graphics, Product, Automotive design or similar.
• Approximately 5 years’ experience as a designer with proven experience or examples in portfolio of colour and material design application.
• Proficient in adobe creative suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience working with luxury lifestyle brands.
• Experience working with clients on the creation and delivery of client projects.
• A good understanding of automotive design and delivery processes.
• Key candidates must be able to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously.
• Candidates must be confident communicators and comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Successful candidates will have modern luxury taste level and design execution demonstrated in their portfolio.