Brief Role DescriptionThe Senior Designer - Interior leads assigned interior design projects for DCC clients from initial phases through production as a Lead Designer. He/she oversees a project team of designers, providing guidance on processes, techniques, and project development on a specific project/project phase. He/she takes creative design leadership and provides hands-on creative concept output. The Senior Designer - Interior creates automotive product interior design concepts and accessories, and transfers chosen concepts into design prototypes in cooperation with on-staff specialists.
Possible Tasks within this RoleCreative - (75%)- Furthers development 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 interior design concepts.
- Develops design ideas into virtual scale and physical full size models, respectively.
- Collaborates with designers and specialists in other areas (Exterior, Color and Trim, Modeling).
- Provides solutions to existing tasks.
- Participates in production design contests with a high level of creative input.
Strategy - (15%)- Develops new concepts and product ideas for VW Group Brands based on market and competition analysis.
- Identifies and documents goals and directions of interior design discipline.
- Organizes relevant materials and analyses and archives them.
Supervisory - (10%)- Guides specific design projects from initial phases until final presentations.
- Applies clients' design philosophies to new product ideas.
- Organizes and manages a group of external contract resources (Contractors, Interns).
Qualification RequirementsRequired- Good visual communication (drawing, sketching, illustration) skills
- Up-to-date digital technology (3D CAD software, 2D illustration software) knowledge
- Excellent judgment of design proportions and proposals
- Deep knowledge of American culture and automotive market
- Leading/main design role in production and concept vehicle
Desired- Held lead/main interior design role in production and concept vehicles
- Extensive knowledge of the main VW Group Brands
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing and product planning process
- Wide interest/knowledge of creative industry (i.e. entertainment, product design, fashion)
SkillsJob ID: 29751
Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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