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Sr. Exterior Designer
| Company | Polaris |
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| Location | Wayzata, MN, USA |
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| Salary | $100000 – $132000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in design (Automotive Design, Transportation Design, Industrial Design)
- 5+ years of professional experience in a design related field, automotive, transportation, powersports, is strongly desired
- Blender and or Gravity experience in VR/AR environments.
- Intimate knowledge of plastics and casting tools with the ability to adjust designs to manufacturing criteria
- Strong understanding of form and excellent drawing skills
- Great communication & storytelling skills
- Proven creative proficiency
- Demonstrated ability with electronic tools to communicate 2-D ideations
- Ability to work independently and within a team as well as provide mentoring to others
- Please note, you must submit a Portfolio to be considered for this position – please make sure that you have several series of sketches and ideations
Responsibilities
- Showcases excellence in visual creation and storytelling thru imaginative, compelling original solutions and/or adaptations for exterior designs through research, visual concept exploration, & 3D exploration / execution.
- Present concepts and ideas to peers and management, and participates in peer reviews during the weekly design critique meetings
- Exhibits an excellence in surface exploration, development and manipulation
- Partners and collaborates with Engineering to lead design-for-manufacturing practices and efficiencies while delivering advanced and innovative design solutions
- Leads Design Craftsmanship reviews with cross-functional partners and teams
- Develops and leads visual-brand characteristics, design elements & Form language
- Interpret industry trends and insights into actionable storytelling and design solutions
- Collaborate frequently with the design team, sculpting organization, engineering and fabrication teams in the development of new designs
- Provide insight and recommendations to leadership while possessing willingness to receive guidance and direction
- Maintain knowledge of current design trends and technology. Present ideas frequently to management and leadership to communicate design ideas
- Exhibit passion, courage and a willingness to challenge expectations and be fearless in exploring the future
- Exhibits and practices a curiosity about design, trends and technology developments that can influence creative work.
- Advanced skills in verbal & visual communication and storytelling.
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
