Interior Automotive Designer

At Cliff Design, we focus on design! We are working with project based commitments in our design studio and as design consultants on site at our clients design departments. We constantly need to be challenged and are always interested in connecting with dedicated creative souls. Currently we are searching for an Interior Automotive Designer.

Job Description

As part of a creative and dynamic team on site at one of our client's automotive design studios you will create & develop the most appropriate and desirable designs within each project from initial ideas to complete interiors.


Responsibilities and tasks

Take a design from the sketch phase to concept modeling in Alias or clay, and through to A-class surfacing. 

Come up with design and engineering solutions that serve the design vision and also fit with the engineering constraints. 

Ability to work on all aspects of Interior design. 

Work with color and trim design team to create designs that consider the opportunities and limits of the color and trim vision, and work with them to create a unified vision for the designs. 

Work with Interaction design team to create designs with excellent HMI 

Work with suppliers to achieve the best possible product in terms of craftsmanship, cost, and engineering, while also staying as close to the design vision as possible. 

Collaborate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes when necessary. 

Will report to Chief Designer



Requirements

University degree or equivalent in Transportation Design from a Design University
Minimum 5 years’ experience in automobile interior design 

English, spoken and written 

Very strong sketch ability. 

Communicative with good verbal and visual presentation skills. 

Independent and confident as well as a good team player 

Structured, methodical, and analytical with good planning skills. Ability to understand and analyse 
requirements from upper management 

Highly motivated, flexible, and able to work under constrained time schedules



Software and IT

Good knowledge of CAD 3D design process and software such as Alias, Blender, Photoshop, and VRED



Personal attributes

Independent and confident as well as a good team worker who thrives on being a part of a diverse team

Structured, methodical and analytical with good planning skills.

Strong drive, flexible and able to work under constrained time schedules and frequently revised circumstances.



Additional information

Travels to Asia may be needed (approx. 2-3 per year).
Flexible Work from Home arrangements possible upon approval
We will prefer applicants with work permit for Sweden (or EU citizenship) since the start date is ASAP.
In addition to CV we will only consider applications with attached work samples (pdf-design portfolio max 8MB file size or web portfolio link).


Deadline for application: Selection and interviews will take place continuously.