Senior Interior Designer - DES963

Senior Interior Designer - DES963

Salary: £35,000 - £43,000 + Benefits

Grade 2

Location: Warwickshire

Posted Date: 26/02/2019

Expiry Date: 28/03/2019

Summary of Department and Role

Part of the Global Tata design network. The UK design team is currently tasked with developing several projects simultaneously for Tata Motors and assisting the parent company with the development of a coherent design language across product ranges.

More specifically, the UK interior design team contributes to the development of production vehicles including new platform interiors along with advanced work such as internal and external concepts (latest incl. 2018 eVision & 2018 45X Concepts).

This specific role is not only to provide an extra creative resource to our team, allowing for more time for everyone subsequently translating into a higher quality output across the board; it is also the start of an expansion of the interior team with fresh, younger designers` point of view on trends, design, producing high standard designs.

Main Activities & Tasks

• Achieve the highest level of creative output and support the global design network
• Produce compelling and relevant interior design ideas to support any of the ongoing projects and any other assigned activities supporting the UK Design Studio output
• Support the design process by developing concepts via sketches, clay or digital models to illustrate and present ideas to colleagues, head of interiors UK and Head of Design UK
• Communicate ideas in the best way (presentations, visuals, models dress-up, etc)
• Work with exteriors, CMF and UX to maintain alignment on the project all throughout its development
• Ability to support creation of presentation movies and/or presentation is essential as part of a constantly evolving environment presentations wise (Knowing After Effects is a big plus)
• Capable to represent the interior team`s vision in meetings, relay information to cross-functional peers or team's members within design. Strong cross-functional approach required
• Able to seek information independently and capable to work to the direction given/chosen and deliver to high standards
• Excellent team building skills to enhance the output of the UK interior team and influence globally

Other Features of Role

The role is based in the UK. May require some travel to India and/or Italy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable - Degree qualified or similar qualification minimum.

Knowledge

Essential - Demonstrates depth of knowledge in a relevant technical speciality.

Essential - 2D software knowledge (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc).

Essential - 3D software knowledge (Alias, etc).

Essential - Animation Software knowledge (After Effects, etc).

Relevant Skills for Position

Essential - Generates new ideas with appropriate action plans. Demonstrates feasibility of ideas.

Essential - Capable of managing a project element with support from more senior staff when necessary.

Essential - Effective team member / team player.

Essential - Ability to inspire team to strive for improvements and high customer service.

Experience

Desirable- A minimum of 2-3 years automotive or other relevant industry experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential - Strong numeracy and literacy.

Essential - Good logical reasoning.

Essential - Ability to overcome cultural barriers.

Applications

Please send your CV, with salary expectations and notice period to Teresa Anderson

TMETC