and Finish Designer

About the Role

This role focuses on color, material, and finish (CMF) design for product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of CMF concepts and color palettes for product lines, accessories, and future products, from early research through final execution.
• Research emerging materials, finishes, and color trends, and share insights that inform design direction.
• Help build and maintain a master sample library of colors, materials, and finishes.
• Create clear CMF specifications and visual guidelines that support production.
• Partner with Industrial Design, Engineering, and suppliers to check design feasibility and manufacturability.
• Present design ideas and rationale to team members and stakeholders, and take feedback to refine your work.
• Explore sustainable and eco-friendly material options as part of your everyday design decisions.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, Textile Design, Materials Design, or a related field, completed within the last 12 months.
• A portfolio demonstrating color, material, and finish exploration, product design thinking, and visual communication skills (academic and personal projects welcome).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), and 3D tools such as Key Shot, Blender, Rhino, or Cinema 4D.
• A foundational understanding of materials, finishing processes, and sustainability practices.
• Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity, self-motivation, and willingness to learn new tools and methods.

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, CMF Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• Experience with AI-assisted creative tools for exploration and visualization.