Senior Designer - Interior

Role Summary:
The Senior Designer - Interior leads assigned interior design projects for DCC clients from initial phases through production as a Lead Designer. He/she oversees a project team of designers, providing guidance on processes, techniques, and project development on a specific project/project phase. He/she takes creative design leadership and provides hands-on creative concept output. The Senior Designer - Interior creates automotive product interior design concepts and accessories, and transfers chosen concepts into design prototypes in cooperation with on-staff specialists.
Role Responsibilities:
Creative - (75%)
• Furthers development of automotive projects (production/concepts) within the parameters of the individual design processes.
• Creates new products for VW Group Brands both on a Global basis and within the US Market.
• Develops feasible concepts and autonomous transposition into 3D; responsible for 2-D and 3-D vehicle interior design concepts.
• Develops design ideas into virtual scale and physical full size models, respectively.
• Collaborates with designers and specialists in other areas (Exterior, Color and Trim, Modeling).
• Provides solutions to existing tasks.
• Participates in production design contests with a high level of creative input.
Strategy - (15%)
• Develops new concepts and product ideas for VW Group Brands based on market and competition analysis.
• Identifies and documents goals and directions of interior design discipline.
• Organizes relevant materials and analyses and archives them.
Supervisory - (10%)
• Guides specific design projects from initial phases until final presentations.
• Applies clients' design philosophies to new product ideas.
• Organizes and manages a group of external contract resources (Contractors, Interns).
Qualifications:
Years of Experience:

• 7-10 years of experience in Automotive design experience at OEM

Education - Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive or Industrial design or equivalent

Education - Desired:

• Master's Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design

Skills:
• Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written
• Conceptual thinking - creative and strategic
• Computer savvy - skilled in the use of software
• Integration - joining people, processes or systems
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Problem solving
• Resource management
Specialized Skills - Required:
• Good visual communication (drawing, sketching, illustration) skills
• Up-to-date digital technology (3D CAD software, 2D illustration software) knowledge
• Excellent judgment of design proportions and proposals
• Deep knowledge of American culture and automotive market
• Leading/main design role in production and concept vehicle
• Good verbal communication skills
Specialized Skills - Desired:
• Held lead/main interior design role in production and concept vehicles
• Extensive knowledge of the main VW Group Brands
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing and product planning process
• Wide interest/knowledge of creative industry (i.e. entertainment, product design, fashion)
Work Flexibility:
• Must be willing to travel within short (3-4 days) notice
Compensation:
Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, industry-based experience, skills, training, credentials, and other qualifications.
In the state of California, the salary range is $97,100 - $148,200.
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.