Design

What you will do:

Support the Design Studio Director in leading the exterior design team, ensuring high-quality creative output across concept and production programs.

Manage day-to-day design activities, coordinating resources, setting priorities, and supporting project planning to meet program timelines and objectives.

Guide and mentor designers to elevate creativity, design quality, and professional growth within the team.

Collaborate with the Department Director to define and uphold a strong, future-forward exterior design vision that aligns with brand and product strategy.

Facilitate design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure consistency in form language, proportions, and brand identity across all projects.

Interface cross-functionally with engineering, product planning, program management, and other disciplines to ensure design feasibility and program alignment.

Represent the exterior design function in cross-functional meetings and communicate design intent clearly and persuasively to internal stakeholders.

Stay current on design trends, technology, and market influences, and help translate them into compelling exterior design directions.

What you will bring: 

Solid professional experience in automotive exterior design, with a strong portfolio of both concept and production vehicle programs.

Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage design teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Strong 2D sketching and 3D modeling capabilities, with a refined sense of form, proportion, and visual storytelling.

Ability to balance creative vision with program and engineering constraints.

Experience mentoring junior designers and fostering a positive, growth-oriented team culture.

Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable engaging with both design and non-design leadership.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.