Senior CMF Designer

What you will do

• Strategic CMF Development: Develop, define, and drive clear CMF strategies that support both current product lifecycles and long-term future product roadmaps.
• Material Innovation & Library Management: Systematically build, manage, and contribute to Oura’s comprehensive CMF material library, continuously vetting new materials and processes for viability and impact.
• Hands-on Experimentation & Prototyping: Conduct detailed, hands-on material and finish experimentation, testing applications and evaluating performance to inform design decisions.
• Aesthetic & Brand Alignment: Create compelling color and material stories that are meticulously aligned with and amplify Oura’s core brand identity and market position.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Collaborate closely with the Engineering team to ensure the alignment of manufacturing feasibility, cost targets, and the original design intent for CMF application.
• Vendor Partnership & Exploration: Proactively collaborate with external vendors and manufacturing partners to explore and onboard innovative new materials and advanced processes.
• Quality & Sampling Management: Own and manage the entire sampling process, ensuring CMF execution meets the highest standards of quality, finish, and consistency.
• Communication & Documentation: Clearly and effectively communicate CMF direction, rationale, and specifications across all internal and external teams, providing the necessary documentation and support.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in CMF design, preferably within consumer electronics or high-tech product industries.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep, demonstrable knowledge and intellectual curiosity regarding emerging materials, surface finishes, and global manufacturing processes.
• Product Development Approach: A hands-on, meticulous, and detail-oriented approach to the entire product development lifecycle, from concept ideation to production launch.
• Strategic Vision: Proven ability to translate high-level design strategy and aesthetic direction into tangible, executable product design vision.
• Communication: Extremely strong visual and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex CMF concepts and stories to diverse audiences.
• Collaboration: Comfortable and proficient working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and cross-functional team environment.