Senior CMF designer

• Participate in CMF design for upcoming GM vehicles, defining the creative direction for vehicle interiors, exteriors and advanced products
• Drive material innovation through advanced research, analyze latest design & material trends and forecast what is ahead and develop cohesive CMF strategies for upcoming product development
• Create robust CMF concept creation
• Presenting CMF concepts and trend research, and visually communicating using industry-standard software to effectively communicate CMF concepts
• Manage the entire CMF process of production, ensuring design intent is upheld through color and material development and final implementation
• Strong communication skills with effective interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people & establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, identifying new resources and managing a comprehensive internal library of innovative materials and finishes
• Collaborate with global design, engineering, marketing and other functions to ensure CMF solutions meet design, cost and timing targets
• Mentor and support other CMF designers within GMI CMF (Korea & China), contributing both regions with a high standard of creativity, quality and process

• Portfolio is a critical component of the application
• 4~6 years of professional CMF design experience with a strong portfolio
• Proven experience in automotive CMF design, including familiarity with its development and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in design and visualization software, including Vred, Blender, Photoshop, Illustrator, Unreal Engine, Premiere, and After Effects
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to clearly articulate a design vision and foster cross-functional collaboration across global teams and time zones
• Strong sense of aesthetics, color, material and detail, combined with solid understanding of manufacturing constraints
• Able to manage multiple projects and personal workflows independently with minimal supervision
• Capable of operating and thriving in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• Knowledge of additional design fields is welcome for this position, as it will deal with various aspects of visual communication for all design assignments
• Able to travel overseas, and very high potential work in GM China & Korea regions
• Good communication skills in English

Additional language skills are a plus