The Lead Designer, Automotive Design is a lead creative contributor in one or more functions of Automotive Design. The Lead Designer provides a wide range of deliverables to different projects and clients, he/she reports to the Studio Director. He/She collaborates with Creative Directors and Associate Directors to define and articulate project short term targets and future opportunities and is responsible for interpreting and delivering concepts within projects ensuring that the deliverables successfully fulfill their contribution to DW’s mission of being the leading creative consulting agency. 

Key responsibilities:

• Providing the highest quality level of Automotive Design content by creating benchmarks in the field.
• Applying high knowledge of Design to assignments of high complexity
• Developing and communicating industry-leading creative concepts
• Creating project type/definition (new methods project specific)
• Providing creative problem solving and analysis
• Originating and developing ideas to design a product, an interface or a brand
• Evaluateing Automotive design ideas based on factors such as appealing appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and method engineering, application, budget, price, production costs, methods of production, market characteristics, and client specifications
• Integrating findings and concepts and sketches design ideas
• Contributing to the development of the Studio’s culture and quality standards
• Leading and initiating working collaboratively with cross functional teams and disciplines and embraces a holistic, cross-industry design approach
• Supporting and/or executing strategic services such as contextual research, design strategy and design identity programs in collaboration with CC

Join the team at BMW of North America and enjoy a high-performance employment package which includes:

• Company paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee car program
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Retirement Income Account

What are you waiting for...jump into the driver's seat and apply for Lead Designer, Automotive Design today!

Designworks is the design innovation studio of BMW Group.For 25 years, we have been stimulating our parent company, as well as a select group of companies with ambitious visions for the future.We inspire and challenge the companies we work with to be at the forefront of their industries - in design, technology and innovation.We are the architects of future – designing systems that impact and improve the world we live in.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive/Transportation/Industrial Design or equivalent
• 7-10 years of Automotive Design or equivalent
• Proactively develops and improves technical knowledge and initiates integration of related disciplines / processes
• Expert computer skills and 3D proficiency with surface and solid modeling software (Alias, Maya, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, RTT, Showcase, Bunkspeed, Hypershot, Maxwell, Image Studio)
• Excellent understanding of the design process as well as principles to improve  design quality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Some travel may be required
• Excellent presentation skills
• Role model in conceptual thinking, ability to innovate.

Please include your online work samples / portfolio in your application.