Lead Colour & Materials Designer Contract (Inside IR35)

Gaydon

£43.90 per hour Umbrella

We are looking for a Lead Colour & Materials Designer to join a world-leading automotive company based in Gaydon on a contract basis.

Lead Colour & Materials Designer responsibilities:

• Responsibility for designing and developing colour & materials for 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 led independently
• Lead private client and Edition projects including commissions, specification generation and stakeholder alignment, liaise 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 for the Lead Colour & Materials Designer:

• Relevant Design or Arts Degree
• Design software competency Photoshop/Illustrator/VRED Colour Material Design experience in Automotive or Luxury Brands

Skills Preferred for the Lead Colour & Materials Designer:

• 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 for the Lead Colour & Materials Designer:

• Textile Fashion, Graphics, Product, Automotive design or similar.
• Approximately 5 years experience as a designer with proven experience or examples in a portfolio of colour and material design applications.
• Proficient in adobe creative suite:
• Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.

Experience Preferred for the Lead Colour & Materials Designer:

• 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 a modern luxury taste level and design execution demonstrated in their portfolio.

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Please send a CV and portfolio to apply.