Talascend
Talascend is currently seeking an Automotive Exterior Designer 1 for a contract opportunity located in San Diego, CA.
OVERVIEW:
Primary function is the exterior design development of two-dimensional representations of future company products by collaborating with all functions of the design process to create the required deliverables.
Day to Day - A lot like school - given a design brief, will do research about product, market, consumer, narrow down to ideal persona, talk to product planning.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions: (Include but are not limited to)
Responsible for the two-dimensional representation and development of future automotive exterior designs. Develop new and unique proposals in sketches, digital sketches, visual 3D models, renderings and other media to illustrate both individual and department designs. Assist the 3D modeling department in the interpretation of an exterior design into three-dimensional form while incorporating required Engineering parameters of the project. Communicate with Engineering and Design Leadership to create production feasible proposals. Work in a fast paced, dual brand, multiple project, creative environment with a high level of responsibility for each designer. Responsible for creating presentations and capable of communicating design proposal visually and verbally. Stay abreast of American and international automobile design, current technology and domestic and international regulations. The ability to work outside standard business hours to collaborate with global counterparts is required. Travel: Occasional, as needed to domestic, regional, and international locations.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
**Must include URL with minimum four automotive exterior design projects with future and complex shapes*** Excellent sketching ability; good visual communication skill; graphic presentation skill; broad range of aesthetic taste; conceptual storytelling; digital modeling and animation skills; good problem solving skills. Minimum 0 to 3 years of experience in an automotive design studio Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Transportation Design or Industrial Design (this is a must and no other degrees will be considered). Excellent manual drawing ability, exceptional creativity, generation of new, unique and usable design ideas which reflect the brands. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. Autodesk Alias, Sub-D, VRED. VR tools. Blender. Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Office in a Windows PC environment. Portfolio submission required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Movie making in After Effects is a plus - would like to do videos for presentations to senior leadership. Travel is very minimal, maybe to HQ in TN or plant or Japan - need passport. Bachelor's or Master's in Transportation design or industrial design - will likely be BS degree. Design experience is critical, more than just Photoshop and MS office. Building simple 3 D model in blender is great. Client will also train on new software.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
OVERVIEW:
Primary function is the exterior design development of two-dimensional representations of future company products by collaborating with all functions of the design process to create the required deliverables.
Day to Day - A lot like school - given a design brief, will do research about product, market, consumer, narrow down to ideal persona, talk to product planning.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions: (Include but are not limited to)
Responsible for the two-dimensional representation and development of future automotive exterior designs. Develop new and unique proposals in sketches, digital sketches, visual 3D models, renderings and other media to illustrate both individual and department designs. Assist the 3D modeling department in the interpretation of an exterior design into three-dimensional form while incorporating required Engineering parameters of the project. Communicate with Engineering and Design Leadership to create production feasible proposals. Work in a fast paced, dual brand, multiple project, creative environment with a high level of responsibility for each designer. Responsible for creating presentations and capable of communicating design proposal visually and verbally. Stay abreast of American and international automobile design, current technology and domestic and international regulations. The ability to work outside standard business hours to collaborate with global counterparts is required. Travel: Occasional, as needed to domestic, regional, and international locations.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
**Must include URL with minimum four automotive exterior design projects with future and complex shapes*** Excellent sketching ability; good visual communication skill; graphic presentation skill; broad range of aesthetic taste; conceptual storytelling; digital modeling and animation skills; good problem solving skills. Minimum 0 to 3 years of experience in an automotive design studio Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Transportation Design or Industrial Design (this is a must and no other degrees will be considered). Excellent manual drawing ability, exceptional creativity, generation of new, unique and usable design ideas which reflect the brands. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. Autodesk Alias, Sub-D, VRED. VR tools. Blender. Microsoft PowerPoint and MS Office in a Windows PC environment. Portfolio submission required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Movie making in After Effects is a plus - would like to do videos for presentations to senior leadership. Travel is very minimal, maybe to HQ in TN or plant or Japan - need passport. Bachelor's or Master's in Transportation design or industrial design - will likely be BS degree. Design experience is critical, more than just Photoshop and MS office. Building simple 3 D model in blender is great. Client will also train on new software.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.