Designer

Location Warwickshire
Job type: Contract
Salary: £41.46PH Umbrella
Contact name: Vicki Martinson

Contact email: vmartinson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 39566
Published: 14 days ago
Duration: 11 Months
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2024 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

​Position Description:

  • Responsibility for designing and developing colour & materials for the client Bespoke programmes from an interior and exterior point of view from Concept through to Job 1 and beyond

  • Responsible for the development of interior/exterior body and trim finishes and surface materials in terms of colour, aesthetic and tactile qualities and the selection and application

  • A collaborative approach will be required to build on program ideas as projects as they move from Creation to Realisation, influencing the design direction of a project with a high degree of creativity and solutions that can be analysed, developed and lead independently

  • Lead private client and Edition projects including commissions, specification generation and stakeholder alignment, liase with global Markets, facilitate

  • Creative approvals, delivery of any unique content such as unique embroidery personalisation

  • Negotiating against cost and feasibility issues to achieve customer satisfaction and detailed liaison with Interior / Exterior Designers, Sales and Marketing, Engineers and Suppliers

  • Responsible for agreeing design changes and communicating direction to team and suppliers and for coordinating suppliers to deliver on time

  • Flexibility to carry out work on different programme activities dependent on business needs

  Skills Required:

  • Relevant Design or Arts Degree

  • Design software competency Photoshop/Illustrator/VRED Colour and Material

  • Design experience in Automotive or Luxury Brands

Skills Preferred:

  • Experience working with luxury lifestyle brands.

  • A good understanding of design and delivery processes.

  • Key candidates must be able to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously.

  • Candidates must be confident communicators.

  Experience Required:

  • Degree level qualification BA or equivalent. Textile Fashion, Graphics, Product, Automotive design or similar.

  • Approximately 5 years' experience as a designer with proven experience or examples in portfolio of colour and material design application.

  • Proficient in adobe creative suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.

  Experience Preferred:

  • Experience working with luxury lifestyle brands.

  • Experience working with clients on the creation and delivery of client projects.

  • A good understanding of automotive design and delivery processes.

  • Key candidates must be able to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously.

  • Candidates must be confident communicators and comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Successful candidates will have modern luxury taste level and design execution demonstrated in their portfolio