Within this OEM’s design team the Lead Designer will provide creative and innovative design that reflects the requirements and expectations of the Company product planning brief. You will be responsible for leading specific projects and effectively communicating all Design, Product Planning and Engineering requirements to the team, in line with the master schedule. Overall, this role provides essential support to the Design Manager & Design Director in line with the expectations of the planning brief whilst acting as a mentor to other designers.
Role:
- Manage design projects creatively and efficiently in line with the master schedule.
- Provide trend boards, concept sketches and final illustrations to management and support staff.
- Take full responsibility for achieving design excellence and quality of physical and digital deliverables in all phases of design projects with allocated resources, as well as achieving all project milestones (internal and external) on time.
- Oversee and participate in the modelling activity, via manual Clay or Digital 3D CAD and other software systems, pending the model phase completion.
- Clarify action and/or negotiate engineering feedback based on product feasibility studies.
- Overall, be a leader in a design development and project management.
Skills and Attributes Required:
- Creative and innovative, with a proactive approach in terms of design and process
- Drawing skills, including manual and digital techniques with an understanding of perspective and technical drawings
- Experience of modelling techniques
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good Leadership skills with the ability to work well within a team.
Qualifications:
- A degree in Automotive Design or equivalent is essential.
- Automotive Technical Knowledge
- An understanding of product materials and social and product trend knowledge
- Solid experience in design studio environment is essential
We are looking for a dynamic and curious person who has the ability to analyze, take initiative, and loves to work in an international environment! Please send CV to contact@lemensandpartners.com