Re:Build Manufacturing
Sr. Interior Designer (Contract)
Re:Build Manufacturing, Troy, Michigan, United States, 48083
ABOUT Slate
Slate is a new US Electric Vehicle company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.
Who we are looking for:
Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced
Senior Interior Design
er
to join our growing team for a 6-month contract assignment.
What you get to do:
The Senior Interior Designer
will help to design and develop the broad and detailed appearance for the interior of our vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading teams to deliver excellence through Automotive Architecture, Body, and Component Design. They will assist the design team in creating and defining the visual appeal of Slate products. The ideal candidate will be proficient at creating unique and compelling designs that propel the brand forward blending functional innovation with aesthetic appeal.
The responsibilities of the
Senior Interior Designer
include but are not limited to the following:
Promote, and advise stakeholders on, the user-centric approach and apply automotive design methodologies to validate and inform design decisions.Build relationships with key stakeholders, Brand, Commercial, Engineering and Manufacturing teams.Utilize software skills in latest versions of Automotive Design and 2D/3D development tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite / Alias, Blender, etc.Design and create a wide variety of Exterior Design proposals based on project definitions and requests from individual stakeholders, including Sketches, Digital Models, Visual Illustrations, prototypes, animations, etc.Visual design of Component and customization systems, products, services, and API - responsive or adaptive for Aftermarket StrategiesCreate research-driven, data-informed designs that meet users' needs and their motivations.Performs closed-loop validation of Exterior Design with Product development teams and key partners.Visually define ideas, design decisions, and appearance recommendations to senior level stakeholdersWhat you bring to the team:
Bachelor's degree in automotive or industrial Design, or comparable degree5 years professional work experience, as an automotive designer, Industrial designer, or similar transportation and vehicle related roleAn excellent command of visual communication and evaluation along with a thorough knowledge of 2d illustration and 3d development tools is a mustAbility to write verbal descriptions of automotive designFamiliarity of rapid prototyping tools (i.e., Milling, 3d printing etc.)Exhibit passion for emerging technologies, related to vehicle design.Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skillsProficient in both writing and speaking the English languagePreferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in automotive or industrial Design.Ability to generate 3D digital sketch models via Alias or BlenderSuccessfully contributing to the completion of a production program is a plusExperience in automotive, or consumer products industries in the capacity of design or ergonomic related fieldsExperience working within an agile development processProficient in various design disciplines. (Photography, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Interaction Design, Usability, User Research, Product Design
Slate is a new US Electric Vehicle company that is exploring development in the electric vehicle space.
Who we are looking for:
Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced
Senior Interior Design
er
to join our growing team for a 6-month contract assignment.
What you get to do:
The Senior Interior Designer
will help to design and develop the broad and detailed appearance for the interior of our vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading teams to deliver excellence through Automotive Architecture, Body, and Component Design. They will assist the design team in creating and defining the visual appeal of Slate products. The ideal candidate will be proficient at creating unique and compelling designs that propel the brand forward blending functional innovation with aesthetic appeal.
The responsibilities of the
Senior Interior Designer
include but are not limited to the following:
Promote, and advise stakeholders on, the user-centric approach and apply automotive design methodologies to validate and inform design decisions.Build relationships with key stakeholders, Brand, Commercial, Engineering and Manufacturing teams.Utilize software skills in latest versions of Automotive Design and 2D/3D development tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite / Alias, Blender, etc.Design and create a wide variety of Exterior Design proposals based on project definitions and requests from individual stakeholders, including Sketches, Digital Models, Visual Illustrations, prototypes, animations, etc.Visual design of Component and customization systems, products, services, and API - responsive or adaptive for Aftermarket StrategiesCreate research-driven, data-informed designs that meet users' needs and their motivations.Performs closed-loop validation of Exterior Design with Product development teams and key partners.Visually define ideas, design decisions, and appearance recommendations to senior level stakeholdersWhat you bring to the team:
Bachelor's degree in automotive or industrial Design, or comparable degree5 years professional work experience, as an automotive designer, Industrial designer, or similar transportation and vehicle related roleAn excellent command of visual communication and evaluation along with a thorough knowledge of 2d illustration and 3d development tools is a mustAbility to write verbal descriptions of automotive designFamiliarity of rapid prototyping tools (i.e., Milling, 3d printing etc.)Exhibit passion for emerging technologies, related to vehicle design.Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skillsProficient in both writing and speaking the English languagePreferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in automotive or industrial Design.Ability to generate 3D digital sketch models via Alias or BlenderSuccessfully contributing to the completion of a production program is a plusExperience in automotive, or consumer products industries in the capacity of design or ergonomic related fieldsExperience working within an agile development processProficient in various design disciplines. (Photography, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Interaction Design, Usability, User Research, Product Design