Join Otak, an architecture firm, as a Design Technician in Denver assisting in dynamic projects through all design phases. Collaborate on various types of developments, creating innovative solutions.
About the role
- Color & Material Designer at Ford developing innovative automotive CMF solutions for future products and experiences. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate design with functionality and aesthetics.
Responsibilities
- Ideate and create overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.
- Ensure integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design.
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.
- Partner with teammates in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions.
- Develop digital and physical CMF presentations that embody the creative narrative and accurately depict design intent.
- Supports all program timing, ensuring program and project deliverables are met within the program targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
- Minimum 2 year of related work experience with a Master’s degree or 5 years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Automotive CMF Design experience preferred
- 3D visualization skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines.
- Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies.
- Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
- Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
- Demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.).
- Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suit tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel)
- Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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