The CMF Designer is responsible for following up with local engineering teams and manufacturers to accurately implement the original color, material and finish design intent of the products. The role is based in Shenzhen, China office, and collaborates closely with our talented local design team and is in on-going communication with the US-based Innovation Design Group (Playa Vista, California). The CMF Designer is responsible for communication and creative exploration of various methods to achieve the results needed to follow design intent. Among other areas, specific areas of focus are plastics textures, color matching, painting, metal anodizing, PVD and graphic applications (e.g. laser, printing, labeling).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate proactively with US Industrial Design team to understand design intent and goals
• Communicate CMF design intent through CMF design, specifications, and master samples to engineering staff and manufacturers
• Study concepts with Engineers and Suppliers and conduct necessary feasibility studies
• Make sketches, 2D, or 3D design changes to the original concepts and counter propose options to Industrial Designers if needed
• Develop various levels of prototypes, including proof of concept, form & style samples, aesthetic samples, and even working samples as needed
• Gather and provide comparison data for multiple CMF design options against cost, schedule, quality, and other critical attributes
• On ODM projects, provide CMF design guideline to ODM designers, review, and approve their work in collaboration with US ID team
• Generate and manage measurable CMF, and other cosmetic specifications
• Review and approve parts/product for production
• Adhere to the project budgets and timelines as set by the Program Manager
• Adhere to the brand & design language guidelines

Robert Walters