Senior Automotive Interior Designer (8+ Years Experience)
At HY Legal & Services, we are an HR consultancy supporting international clients. We are looking for a Senior Automotive Interior Designer for our client.
Responsibilities
- Lead the interior styling design of vehicle programmes, covering key areas such as the instrument panel, center console, door trims, seat, and ambient lighting, translating design concepts into high-quality sketches, 2D renderings, and 3D digital models.
- Research and analyze on smart cockpit trends, HMI interaction logic, and user scenario experiences, seamlessly integrating digital experiences with interior styling.
- Collaborate with the CMF team to define material, color, and texture strategies, creating distinctive and premium in-cabin experiences.
- Work closely with exterior design, engineering, HMI, and ergonomics teams to achieve an optimal balance between design aesthetics, functionality, user experience, ergonomics, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive the end-to-end interior design development process, from initial concept exploration and design definition through to production implementation, including clay model evaluations, Class-A surface reviews, and final design sign-off.
- Explore innovative cabin layouts with attention to sustainable materials, ambient lighting, smart surfaces, and other cutting-edge trends.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Automotive Design,
or a related discipline. A Master's degree is preferred.
- At least 8 years of automotive interior design experience, with a minimum of 2 production vehicle design credits.
- Strong proficiency in industry-standard design software, including Photoshop, Alias, Blender, VRED, and KeyShot, complemented by excellent freehand sketching and visualisation skills.
- Strong design sensibility and an excellent eye for cabin proportions, spatial proportions, material qualities, color coordination, and overall interior ambience.
- Familiar with smart cockpit design trends, HMI interaction logic, and interior engineering constraints.
- Solid knowledge of the full vehicle development process (GVDP or equivalent), including exterior engineering requirements, technical constraints, and relevant regulatory standards.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively within multicultural and international teams. Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.
- Previous experience working with renowned European automotive design studios or established OEMs is highly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Automotive Interior Design: 8 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Preferred)
Location:
- Milano, Lombardia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
- Lead the interior styling design of vehicle programmes, covering key areas such as the instrument panel, center console, door trims, seat, and ambient lighting, translating design concepts into high-quality sketches, 2D renderings, and 3D digital models.
- Research and analyze on smart cockpit trends, HMI interaction logic, and user scenario experiences, seamlessly integrating digital experiences with interior styling.
- Collaborate with the CMF team to define material, color, and texture strategies, creating distinctive and premium in-cabin experiences.
- Work closely with exterior design, engineering, HMI, and ergonomics teams to achieve an optimal balance between design aesthetics, functionality, user experience, ergonomics, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive the end-to-end interior design development process, from initial concept exploration and design definition through to production implementation, including clay model evaluations, Class-A surface reviews, and final design sign-off.
- Explore innovative cabin layouts with attention to sustainable materials, ambient lighting, smart surfaces, and other cutting-edge trends.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Automotive Design,
or a related discipline. A Master's degree is preferred.
- At least 8 years of automotive interior design experience, with a minimum of 2 production vehicle design credits.
- Strong proficiency in industry-standard design software, including Photoshop, Alias, Blender, VRED, and KeyShot, complemented by excellent freehand sketching and visualisation skills.
- Strong design sensibility and an excellent eye for cabin proportions, spatial proportions, material qualities, color coordination, and overall interior ambience.
- Familiar with smart cockpit design trends, HMI interaction logic, and interior engineering constraints.
- Solid knowledge of the full vehicle development process (GVDP or equivalent), including exterior engineering requirements, technical constraints, and relevant regulatory standards.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively within multicultural and international teams. Mandarin proficiency is an advantage.
- Previous experience working with renowned European automotive design studios or established OEMs is highly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Automotive Interior Design: 8 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Preferred)
Location:
- Milano, Lombardia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person