Position Title: Senior Colour & Material Designer

Duration: 8 Month Contract

Location: Woking - Hybrid - 3/4 days onsite, 1/2 remote

IR35 Status Determination:

Determined Role Outside

Essential Criteria:

• A University Degree in Art and Design or equivalent, with an aptitude for colour, pattern, and texture design. An understanding of constructed textiles and smart materials would be beneficial.
• A proven track record of delivering innovation within a commercial organisation.
• Highly creative with excellent colour vision, colour harmony and an intuitive understanding of perceived value and craftsmanship.
• Significant knowledge of automotive/industrial colour application methods, material types and production methods
• Presentation skills to explain and express design intention
• High Level of competence in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office
• 3D visualisation skills an advantage.
• Strong project planning/management skills essential
• Automotive OEM experience an advantage, but a breadth of experience developing diverse materials more important.

Nice to Have Criteria:

Additional Information:

• Lead Colour & Material innovations, introduce new materials, technologies, and manufacturing methods to be deployed across all vehicle programs.
• To research and recommend new suppliers, materials, and technologies in line with our clients design vision, business objectives, and specific performance benefits.
• To support the CMD team for program delivery, by developing innovation to the point where it can be specified on new programs with minimal risk.
• Research market sector, lifestyles, design and social trends to guide development focus
• To deliver innovative materials and processes that futureproof the business and engage our customers
• "Design breath-taking products that tell the visual story of their function".
• Direct report to the Head of Advanced Design
• Input into Design Strategy to keep the brand future focused
• Present & sell Colour & Materials innovations to senior management and up to Executive level
• Assist iniInstilling the our clients way of thinking through brainstorming/concept development sessions.
• Develop and manage testing processes for new materials with relevant quality and engineering teams
• Reconcile design intent, quality & manufacturing feasibility with engineering and commercial requirements.
• Work closely with suppliers, developing materials to our clients production specifications
• Liaise with our client designers, function groups, marketing and purchasing teams to ensure proposals are to required standard