Senior Color and Materials Designer (CMF Designer)

As a Senior Color and Materials Designer, you will be an integral part of the Innovation and Design Team, helping shape the future of commercial truck and bus industries. As a global company under TRATON Group, our Design Team is actively involved in the development of emerging technologies, electrification, autonomous driving, and environmentally conscious products.What You'll Do:Create viable CMF Design solutions as a part of a CMF Design TeamManage assigned projects and deliverables, and be able to work on multiple concurrent projectsResearch, translate and forecast various industry trends with focus on CMF, Sustainability and Customer Experience.Ideate, visualize, and develop design proposals for colors, materials, and finishes with the highest level of craftsmanship for International Truck and IC Bus brands.Develop digital and physical CMF presentations to convey Design Strategy and alignment with Corporate vision and initiatives.Develop and implement sustainable materials, processes, and strategies.Present CMF Strategies to Senior Leadership, Internal and External customers.Review and approve color, materials, and finishes for all vehicle exterior and interior surfaces utilizing cutting edge technology/equipment.Collaborate and strategize with cross functional teams, including Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality, ensuring viable solutions are delivered on-time.Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to manage design and color intent through material development and mastering.Contribute to Design Quality and Craftsmanship initiatives.Minimum Requirements

BFA in CMF/Industrial/Transportation or Related Design disciplines5-year minimum of relevant professional experienceOutstanding communication and presentation skillsHigh color acuity and ability to communicate color directionKnowledge of current and emerging CMF Design Processes and MaterialsProficiency in Adobe Creative and Microsoft SuiteProficiency in VRED, visualizing realistic environments and finishesPreferred Requirements:

Transportation CMF Design ExperienceExperience in Sustainable Material DesignCAD Software knowledge (NX, Alias, or equivalent)Brand Identity development experience