Creative Design Group - Industrial Design

About the role

Join General Motors Design’s Color, Materials and Finish (CMF) group in Warren, Michigan, where art, design and technology come together to shape the future of mobility. As a Creative Designer, you will contribute to a connected global design team developing forward-thinking, production-oriented CMF solutions across GM programs and brands. This role is an opportunity to make a visible impact through innovative, human-centered and sustainable color and material experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead CMF strategy, concept development and execution for texture, color, materials and soft-trim solutions that reinforce brand DNA.
• Research global design trends, color theory, materials technology and future customer needs across a broad range of demographics.
• Develop cohesive CMF proposals with strong command of proportion, composition and the translation of 2D ideas into 3D concepts.
• Champion innovative, sustainable and responsible materials, coatings, finishes and processes that support GM quality and sustainability goals.
• Collaborate with designers, sculptors, engineers and other cross-functional partners to resolve CMF content and advance program deliverables.
• Revise, refine and track design proposals while maintaining alignment to program timing and decision milestones.
• Prepare design documentation, presentations and prototypes that clearly communicate concepts and support implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in automotive design, industrial design, product design, interior design, fashion design, textile design, architecture, graphic design or a closely related design discipline.
• Professional experience in CMF design for automotive, product or a related industry.
• Highly proficient 2D rendering and digital visualization skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or equivalent software.
• Demonstrated understanding of 3D surface language and experience with 3D visualization or AI-enabled design tools such as VRED, Alias, Rhino, Blender, Vizcom AI or similar.
• Portfolio demonstrating creative problem solving, design judgment, conceptual ideation, trend and inspiration boards, color palettes, material concepts, digital rendering, prototyping and translation from 2D proposals to 3D concepts.
• Understanding of how CMF design influences user experience and the customer journey.
• Ability to work onsite full time in Warren, Michigan.
• Portfolio submission is required. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
• Portfolio work must not be subject to a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement; work owned by a current or former employer or another third party requires express written consent before it is shared with GM.
• Candidates must meet the required qualifications and skillsets for this position; required qualifications cannot be waived for hiring.

Skills

• Experience leading complex CMF or design programs from concept through implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive design or production design within a global, cross-functional organization.
• Advanced knowledge of sustainable materials, coatings, finishes and emerging materials technologies.
• A strong understanding of global customer and cultural trends, with the ability to connect insights to future mobility experiences.
• Experience using AI-assisted visualization or prototyping workflows to accelerate design exploration and communication.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits

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