CMF Automotive Designer - KYYBA, Inc
Troy, MI 48083
About the Job
Kyyba is looking for a creative, experienced CMF Automotive Designer who is upbeat, self-motivated and organized to join our growing team at our Long Beach CA studio. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a keen eye for color, grain, gloss, texture, palettes, material trends and sustainability, as well as excellent communication and project management skills.
What you get to do:
Create attractive, functional, feasible and cost-conscious CMF strategies for interiors and exteriors of our products, ensuring they align with our brand DNA and target markets. You will be responsible for both conceptual and production programs, while working with amazingly talented, like-minded people on an impactful project.
The responsibilities of the Color and Materials Designer include but not limited to the following:
What you get to do:
Create attractive, functional, feasible and cost-conscious CMF strategies for interiors and exteriors of our products, ensuring they align with our brand DNA and target markets. You will be responsible for both conceptual and production programs, while working with amazingly talented, like-minded people on an impactful project.
The responsibilities of the Color and Materials Designer include but not limited to the following:
- CMF design activities for both Interior and Exterior projects for all our vehicles. Create mood boards, color palettes, material samples and pitch decks for in person and virtual presentations.
- Define and implement materials, finishes, textures and colors for both production and conceptual programs.
- Research and analyze color and materials trends both in automotive and consumer markets to develop trend forecasting, while identifying opportunities for differentiation and innovation.
- Constantly source new materials to maintain innovation within the CMF library.
- Research and connect with suppliers to bring your design vision to life.
- Create innovative patterns and graphics that can help define the identity of the brand.
- Material Mastering Required. Managing appearance development and approval process with various suppliers and/or Tiers, while maintaining design intent.
- Follow system for maintaining, storing and distributing master samples.
- Clear understanding of automotive specifications and performance requirements of finishes.
- Creative finish solutions that maintain appearance but keep cost at a minimum.
- Provide charts that layout a clear Color and Materials production development letter for production builds.
- Design quality/quality control of finishes in all phases of production to ensure the design intent is maintained.
Source : KYYBA, Inc