General Motors

Senior creative designer - exteriors

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in an OEM design studio
  • Bachelor's Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial)
  • Strong understanding of form and 2-D to 3-D interpretation
  • Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, and design judgment
  • Proven ability to work independently, lead teams, and mentor others
  • Portfolio showcasing sketches, ideations, and production program samples

Responsibilities

  • Lead a design team to develop bold interior designs that align with brand goals and improve customer experience
  • Translate design ideas into final products using 2D sketches, animations, and 3D sketch tools
  • Collaborate with design, sculpting, engineering, and fabrication teams on new designs
  • Provide insights and recommendations to leadership, while adapting to feedback
  • Keep up-to-date with design trends and technology, frequently presenting ideas to management
  • Challenge conventional expectations to push design boundaries

Benefits

  • Work in a pioneering design studio at General Motors
  • Engage in collaboration with a global design team
  • Opportunity to influence the future of automotive design
  • Access to state-of-the-art design technology and tools
  • Environment that fosters creativity and innovative thinking
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:
Are you a highly creative design individual who is interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in Warren, Michigan, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come together, General Motors North America has exciting opportunities for creative designers in many areas of the organization across our Advanced and Production studios including interiors, exteriors, components, accessories, lighting and product.

As a Senior Creative Designer at GM, you will be part of a larger, connected, global design team working on forward-thinking, extraordinary elements in production design. We are looking for someone who thrives in a team environment and displays a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines. We need someone with a considerable amount of perception, design taste, judgment and creativity as well as a high level of skill, accuracy, and coordination.

Your role will be to see the future - researching, designing and creating proposals that demonstrate innovative concepts, from inception to implementation, for automotive and mobility applications. You will create fresh, innovative designs with customer experience in mind for interiors for GM brands. Through the lens of brand strategy, you will generate concepts in both 2D and 3D proposals. You will adeptly refine ideas as you receive feedback. You will coordinate the work of other design personnel and collaborate with multiple partners to achieve design goals. You will follow design process from the sketch form to the final release clay model.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead a design team to develop bold interior designs that support brand goals and enhance customer experience. The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and attention to detail.
  • Translate ideas into finished designs using 2D sketches, animations [Ai], 3D sketch tools, and close collaboration with clay and digital sculpting teams.
  • Collaborate frequently with the design team, sculpting organization, engineering and fabrication teams in the development of new designs.
  • Provide insight and recommendations to leadership while possessing willingness and acuity to act upon guidance in a deadline driven environment.
  • Maintain knowledge of current design trends and technology. Present ideas frequently to management and leadership to communicate design ideas.
  • Exhibit courage and challenge expectations.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in an OEM design studio.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial...).
  • Strong understanding of form, 2-D to 3-D interpretation, and ability to visualize.
  • Creativity, independence, Autonomy, Problem solving, design judgment, team spirit, volume understanding.
  • Ability to work independently and lead a team as well as provide mentoring.
  • For your portfolio; several series of sketches and ideations, production program experience samples.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

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Start your career journey with a General Motors internship, where you can apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. Our internships provide a robust foundation in the automotive industry, with mentorship from experienced leaders. Full-time employees enjoy a wealth of benefits, including comprehensive health care, retirement plans, and performance bonuses, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
GM
* Ladders Estimates

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