Color, Material, Finish Designer - Meta

Meta RL team is shaping the future of consumer electronics in the emerging Augmented and Virtual Reality industry, as well as Personal Communication and Social Connections via our game-changing Portal products. As a Color, Material, and Finish Designer on the RL Industrial Design team, you bring extensive knowledge of industry trends, forecasting, color development and management, and have the technical knowledge to translate a creative vision into production-ready materials and processes. Your insights, creative input, and development efforts will help guide the unique style and distinctive look of our brand.​

RESPONSIBILITIES

Color, Material, Finish Designer Responsibilities:

• Support the industrial design team through implementation of material design specifications
• Establish and maintain quality standards and consistency across a portfolio of materials
• Interface with industry and manufacturing partners to research and develop proprietary material combinations and new production techniques
• Assist in the resolution of design, prototyping and manufacturing issues during the development phase
• Communicate and resolve manufacturing and prototyping challenges​
• Manage and maintain CMF product specifications for products in development from concept to production
• Occasional domestic and international travel is a requirement for this position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Industrial Design from an accredited college or university, or relevant professional experience required​
• 5+ years' experience working as a CMF Designer
• Proficiency in communicating design vision, and concepts using 2D color renderings and 3D CAD and visualization experience
• Effective organization skills, detail oriented, and experience to lead multiple projects across categories
• Effective organization skills, detail oriented, and experience to lead multiple projects across categories
• Working knowledge of plastic injection molding, metal fabrication techniques, resin development, coating technologies, plastics decoration processes, and textiles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3D CAD and visualization experience