OverviewWe are seeking a full-time
Senior Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for driving superior and compelling Color, Material, and Finish Solutions through collaboration, trend forecasting, exceptional design skills, and an avid attention to detail to implement unique and relevant solutions for a wide array of consumer products and markets.
Essential Functions- Works collaboratively/professionally with Design, Engineering, and Segment Leaders to achieve team goals and superior results on projects
- Leads the development/implementation of complex CMF solutions across a wide array of consumer products that align with product goals and brand identity
- Identifies/leads the development of new or refreshed color palettes
- Presents/communicates CMF strategies to development teams, product managers, sales managers, segment leaders and executive team
- Researches/analyzes data from trend services to identify trends and drives segment-based decisions for Garmin's product markets
- Creates with mastery CMF Design Images and Renderings that accurately and clearly show design intent around color, material, and finish, with an ability to inspire and generate excitement and interest through high quality imagery
- Creates digital and physical presentation materials that communicate complex CMF design strategies
- Presents and communicates CMF strategies to all levels of management with a high level of autonomy
- Elevates trend forecasting storytelling to achieve a high level of buy-in from key stakeholders
- Drives the color matching process for CMF combinations of high complexity with engineering/manufacturing teams and other partners
- Leads discussions with Suppliers, CMF engineers, and team members globally to research new colors, materials, and finishes
- Oversees organization/maintenance of a color and material library as a resource for the Consumer Engineering and Design team
- Generates and is proactive in maintaining detailed specifications and documentation for CMF selections to ensure accurate implementation during production
- Communicates status of work by clearly providing visibility to supervisor
- Accepts and acts on constructive guidance from coworkers to refine designs and concepts to produce better solutions
- Applies Garmin's Mission, Vision, and Values statements, and enthusiastically exhibit a desire to see Garmin succeed
- Mentors less experienced CMF designers
- Develops CMF training and other educational sessions to onboard new CMF designers and educate the department accordingly
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or related discipline AND a minimum of 6 years work experience as a CMF Designer or relevant work experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
- Must demonstrate knowledge, education, experience and/or training necessary to use tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot and Figma
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing methods including, but not limited to, plastic, silicone, metals, coatings, and more
- Demonstrates high color acuity and ability to pass the Munsell Hue Color Test with a superior score
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as proficient presentation skills
- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work respectfully with others
- Demonstrated ability to autonomously generate and support pragmatic solutions that meet project timelines and high-quality standards
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
