CMF Designer

We are currently seeking an experienced CMF professional for our Advanced Design Studio located in Newport Beach, California.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Researching, analyzing and presenting design trends to create future CMF strategy;

• Utilizing trend research and benchmarking to aid in design process;

• Creating CMF design proposals for advanced concept projects;

• Collaborating with automotive exterior, interior, and UX designers on incorporating innovative CMF design concepts to exterior and interior design proposals.

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor’s in Industrial, Transportation or Product Design, or a similar discipline;

• 5+ years of professional CMF design experience which includes material development;

• Automotive industry experience a plus, but not required;

• Excellent presentation, visual communication, and analytic skills;

• Demonstrated skills in time management, organization, planning, visualization, and working in a team-oriented environment required;

• Proficiency in Blender, VRED in addition to the usual MS Office suite and illustration/ rendering software;

• Candidate must possess excellent color acuity.

Portfolios with samples of CMF work are required for consideration. Portfolios too large to submit as an attachment can be emailed to human_resources@calty.toyota.com. Please reference "NB-Color-Sr" in the subject line.