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Designer II, Exterior

Mazda
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Job Description

The Exterior Designer II is primarily responsible for creating new concepts and styling innovations for automotive exteriors. This role contributes to projects under general direction but will also drive projects as assigned. The Designer II will develop both conceptual and production-based exterior solutions in the form of sketches, renderings, and 3D digital models.

Major Areas of Responsibility (MAR) :

Design Ideation & Concept Development - 80%

  • Develop and present conceptual ideas and sketches, translating into initial 3D models to show design intent before further refinement by Digital modelers or suppliers.
  • Utilize advanced, design processes to produce exterior sketches and renderings for both concept and production.
  • Drive design projects involving a considerable amount of perception, creativity and a definite degree of skill, accuracy and coordination
  • Track design process from initial sketches to the final clay model, prototype or digital data.
  • Develop design solutions to address feasibility considerations.
  • Initiate and refine new concept developments while supporting production programs.
  • Ensure clay / digital modelers’ designs are aligned with project deadlines and fidelity targets.

Design Strategy - 10%

  • Articulate brand and design vision by creating fresh, innovative concepts for advanced automotive vehicles (medium to long-term time frames) and refining existing production vehicles.
  • Collaborate with other designers and cross-functional teams to create high quality, exterior design solutions that reinforce a distinctive and globally recognizable brand identity.
  • Present new designs and strategic insights to upper management and the Design team.
  • Market / Trend Analysis - 10%

  • Conduct market and trend research, translating insights into analysis, presentations, and strategic recommendations.
  • Attend trade shows and bridge industry-wide trends to the brand.
  • Qualifications and Other Requirements :

    Education (Minimum) :

  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, graphic design, interior design, or equivalent combination of education, training, and / or work experience in lieu of degree
  • Experience :

  • 4 years’ experience with automotive exterior and / or interior design
  • Training / Certification :

  • N / A
  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

  • Working knowledge of the automotive design process
  • Advanced sketching and computer rendering skills
  • Proficiency with Photoshop, 3D Software tools, and 3D surface development
  • Thorough understanding of the creative and design process
  • Ability to work on advanced programs as well as more disciplined production work
  • Ability to communicate design ideas to modeling team through visuals and verbal direction
  • Excellent understanding of form and drawing skills
  • Creative ability as well as design judgment
  • Proficiency utilizing electronic tools to communicate 2-D ideations
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Problem solving skills with the ability to develop and implement creative solutions
  • Travel : Pay Range

    74,400.00 - $107,850.00

    Learn more about MNAO’s comprehensive benefits package

    Salary : $74,400 - $107,850

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