VW Credit
Designer- Exterior
VW Credit, Oxnard, California, United States, 93033
Job Description:
Role Summary:
The Designer - Exterior is assigned to an exterior design project from the initial phase through production. He/she contributes to the project development on a specific project/project phase. He/she provides hands-on creative concept output.
Role Responsibilities:
Creative - (90%)Generates design concepts for assigned projects.Contributes design talents of automotive projects (production/concepts) within the parameters of the individual design processes.Creates new products for VW Group Brands both on a Global basis and within the US Market.Develops feasible concepts and autonomous transposition into 3D; responsible for 2-D and 3-D vehicle exterior design concepts.Develops design ideas into virtual scale and physical full size models, respectively.Collaborates with designers and specialists in other areas (Interior, Color and Trim, Modeling).Provides solutions to existing tasks.Participates in production design contests with a high level of creative input.Strategy - (10%)
Develops new concepts and product ideas for VW Group Brands based on market and competition analysis.Identifies and documents goals and directions of exterior design discipline.Organizes relevant materials and analyses and archives them.Qualifications:
Years of Relevant Experience:
5-7 years of experience in Automotive Design experience at an OEMEducation -
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design or equivalentEducation - Desired:
Master's Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design or equivalentSkills:
Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategicCommunication skills - interpersonal, presentation and writtenConceptual thinking - creative and strategicComputer savvy - skilled in the use of softwareIntegration - joining people, processes or systemsInfluencing and negotiation skillsProblem solvingResource managementSpecialized Skills -
Required:
Good visual communication (drawing, sketching, illustration) skillsUp-to-date digital technology (3D CAD software, 2D illustration software) knowledgeExcellent judgment of design proportions and proposalsDeep knowledge of American culture and automotive marketProven design experience in production and concept vehiclesGood verbal communication skillsSpecialized Skills -
Desired:
Extensive knowledge of the main VW Group brands in generalKnowledge of automotive manufacturing and product planning processWide interest/knowledge of creative industry 9e.g. entertainment, product design, fashion)Work Flexibility:
Must be willing to travel within short (3-4 days) noticeHigh amount of travel due to extensive contact to VW Group clients in Germany
Compensation:
Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, industry-based experience, skills, training, credentials, and other qualifications.
In the state of California, the salary range is $111,100.00 - $154,500.00.
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
Role Summary:
The Designer - Exterior is assigned to an exterior design project from the initial phase through production. He/she contributes to the project development on a specific project/project phase. He/she provides hands-on creative concept output.
Role Responsibilities:
Creative - (90%)Generates design concepts for assigned projects.Contributes design talents of automotive projects (production/concepts) within the parameters of the individual design processes.Creates new products for VW Group Brands both on a Global basis and within the US Market.Develops feasible concepts and autonomous transposition into 3D; responsible for 2-D and 3-D vehicle exterior design concepts.Develops design ideas into virtual scale and physical full size models, respectively.Collaborates with designers and specialists in other areas (Interior, Color and Trim, Modeling).Provides solutions to existing tasks.Participates in production design contests with a high level of creative input.Strategy - (10%)
Develops new concepts and product ideas for VW Group Brands based on market and competition analysis.Identifies and documents goals and directions of exterior design discipline.Organizes relevant materials and analyses and archives them.Qualifications:
Years of Relevant Experience:
5-7 years of experience in Automotive Design experience at an OEMEducation -
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design or equivalentEducation - Desired:
Master's Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design or equivalentSkills:
Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategicCommunication skills - interpersonal, presentation and writtenConceptual thinking - creative and strategicComputer savvy - skilled in the use of softwareIntegration - joining people, processes or systemsInfluencing and negotiation skillsProblem solvingResource managementSpecialized Skills -
Required:
Good visual communication (drawing, sketching, illustration) skillsUp-to-date digital technology (3D CAD software, 2D illustration software) knowledgeExcellent judgment of design proportions and proposalsDeep knowledge of American culture and automotive marketProven design experience in production and concept vehiclesGood verbal communication skillsSpecialized Skills -
Desired:
Extensive knowledge of the main VW Group brands in generalKnowledge of automotive manufacturing and product planning processWide interest/knowledge of creative industry 9e.g. entertainment, product design, fashion)Work Flexibility:
Must be willing to travel within short (3-4 days) noticeHigh amount of travel due to extensive contact to VW Group clients in Germany
Compensation:
Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, industry-based experience, skills, training, credentials, and other qualifications.
In the state of California, the salary range is $111,100.00 - $154,500.00.
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.