Senior/Master CMF Designers

Position ID: req17482

Sector: Consumer Experience Organization

Functional Area: Design

Location: Shanghai, China

Number of Openings: 1

Reporting to: Design Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Apply By: 6 Aug, 2019

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Master CMF designer, Responsibilities:

• Create CMF strategy for a particular brand/category in close collaboration with CMF design Creative Lead.
• Lead the CMF palette development for a particular brand/ category and work closely together with selected suppliers to ensure the implementation of the creative vision.
• Support and drive the set up of a material and finishing roadmap based on a 5-year plan with a strong focus on sustainability as a driver.
• Contribute and leverage Trend Research as input to the creative process, to identify relevant trends, materials, and manufacturing processes to inspire new CMF expressions and truly desirable experiences for the consumer.
• Visualize CMF concepts by using appropriate tools (mood boards, sketching, 3D modeling, advanced rendering, etc.) to define and communicate CMF strategy in a comprehensive way.
• Drive collaboration with relevant suppliers and translate learnings into category-based opportunities.
• Inspire and challenge the Industrial Designer with Material and Finishing input based on defined CMF strategy.
• Create and manage guidelines and templates for CMF, texture and graphic specifications for consistent and smooth implementation in the projects.

Senior CMF designer, Responsibilities:

• Support the CMF palette development for a particular brand/ category and work closely together with selected suppliers to ensure the implementation of the creative vision.
• Support the set up of a material and finishing roadmap based on a 5-year plan with a strong focus on sustainability as a driver.
• Contribute and leverage Trend Research as input to the creative process, to identify relevant trends, materials, and manufacturing processes to inspire new CMF expressions and truly desirable experiences for the consumer.
• Visualize CMF concepts by using appropriate tools (mood boards, sketching, 3D modeling, advanced rendering, etc.) to define and communicate CMF strategy in a comprehensive way.
• Drive collaboration with relevant suppliers and translate learnings into category-based opportunities.
• Support the lead Industrial Designer to ensure timely and qualitative deliverables in line with the product development process, based on technical understanding, supplier evaluation, and manufacturing constraints. Work in partnership with Industrial Design to inspire new and innovative solutions and support them through to final implementation.
• Create CMF, texture and graphic specifications based on defined guidelines and templates, to deliver to project team and suppliers.

Competence requirements

• Degree or higher-level qualification in Industrial Design or other relevant design field
• 3+ years or professional experience in CMF design or

7+ years professional CMF experience.

• Thorough understanding and extensive hands-on experience with all phases of the CMF design process - from trend research and palette development to manufacturing execution. Preferably from an industry leading corporation.
• Ability to work across the entire portfolio of HC&SDA products with specific focus in one domain area.
• Ability to work seamlessly across functions and strive for increased collaboration.
• Ability to manage a larger range of products within a domain, while supporting smaller activities.
• Fluent in relevant 2D and 3D software (Adobe CC, Keyshot etc)
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel and represent the Design Team at supplier and manufacturing sites.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. We offer thoughtfully designed, innovative solutions for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. Under esteemed brands including Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine, the Group sells more than 50 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year. In 2013 Electrolux had sales of $15.1 billion and 61,000 employees. For more information go to http://group.electrolux.com

SECTOR DESCRIPTION

Electrolux has market-leading positions in Australia and New Zealand and is expanding into growth markets in Southeast Asia and China. With a history that spans over 90 years of Swedish design innovation, Electrolux continues to offer contemporary and thoughtfully designed appliances that cater to the expanding middle-class in these growth markets.