Automotive Exterior Designer 1

Talascend is currently seeking an Automotive Exterior Designer 1 for a contract opportunity located in San Diego, CA.

OVERVIEW :

Primary function is the exterior design development of two-dimensional representations of future company products by collaborating with all functions of the design process to create the required deliverables.

Day to Day - A lot like school - given a design brief, will do research about product, market, consumer, narrow down to ideal persona, talk to product planning.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Essential Job Functions : (Include but are not limited to)

• Responsible for the two-dimensional representation and development of future automotive exterior designs.
• Develop new and unique proposals in sketches, digital sketches, visual 3D models, renderings and other media to illustrate both individual and department designs.
• Assist the 3D modeling department in the interpretation of an exterior design into three-dimensional form while incorporating required Engineering parameters of the project.
• Communicate with Engineering and Design Leadership to create production feasible proposals.
• Work in a fast paced, dual brand, multiple project, creative environment with a high level of responsibility for each designer.
• Responsible for creating presentations and capable of communicating design proposal visually and verbally.
• Stay abreast of American and international automobile design, current technology and domestic and international regulations.
• The ability to work outside standard business hours to collaborate with global counterparts is required.
• Travel : Occasional, as needed to domestic, regional, and international locations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Drug Screen may be required.