Senior program designer, CMF

3 days ago

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden Cliff Design Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year

At Cliff Design, we believe that Design is the power that drives change. We are working with project based commitments in our design studio as well as providing design consultants on-site at our clients design departments. We constantly need to be challenged and are always interested in connecting with dedicated creative souls. Currently we are searching for a Senior CMF Program Designer.

Job Description
Senior Program Designer Colour, Material and Finish (CMF)

The automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, facing both tough challenges and excitingopportunities in the journey toward new mobility, electrification, and autonomous driving. As part ofour clients commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2045, we are seeking a Senior Designer CMF toshape the future sustainable CMF palette.

In this role, you will deliver complete CMF solutions and detailed specifications for assigned projects,working closely with a dynamic global team.

Description of the assignment

• Create innovative, detailed design solutions that meet complex technical requirements in collaboration with multiple design disciplines.

• Develop sustainable CMF concepts, transforming them into physical prototypes with suppliers and in-house Trim/PaintShop teams.

• Focus on building patterns in 2D and 3D for diverse applications.

• Conduct benchmarking and research with a fact-based approach.

• Prepare and maintain Colour, Material, and Finish definition documents.

• Safeguard CMF releases aligned with design gateways and property plans.

• Prepare and present both physical and digital design materials in weekly reviews with Chinese stakeholders and project teams.

• Represent CMF in project and engineering meetings

• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders.

• Liaise with R&D, Project, and Marketing teams.

• Contribute creatively to CMF community workshops and strategic initiatives.

Requirements


• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or Fine Arts.

• 5–10 years of experience in industrial or transportation design; sustainability-related
experience is an advantage.

• In-depth understanding of the design process, CMF methodology, and development stages.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal & visual).

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and VRED; additional experience with Blender

• Substance, Unreal, Rhino, or Grasshopper is valuable.

• Fluent in English; Mandarin skills are an advantage.

Personal attributes


• Adaptable, unafraid of change, and comfortable in high-tempo, unpredictable environments.

• Possesses a "can-do" entrepreneurial mindset.

• Structured, methodical, and analytical with strong planning skills.

• Able to balance big-picture vision with meticulous detail work.

• Team-oriented, collaborative, and free from prestige or politics.

• Strong visual communicator with clear verbal skills.

Additional information

• In addition to CV we will only consider applications with attached work samples (pdf-design portfolio max 8 Mb file size or a web portfolio link)

• Test tasks may occur to understand the level of skills.

• Occasional travels may be required for this role

• We expect the candidate to be located in Gothenburg area, Sweden

Deadline for application

• Selection and interviews will take place continuously. We will primarily focus on applicants with work permit for Sweden (or EU citizenship).

• The position may be filled before the closing date, so please apply as soon as possible.

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