Genesis Design North America is currently looking for a Color & Trim Design Manager for our Studio in California that will:

• Manage all NA projects of production & concept
• Lead of UAM CMF : CMF Strategic and model Build
• Manage Genesis America plants & marketing CMF issue.
• Expertise in materials and development experience : Real material (wood, aluminum, carbon, stone, hybrid material, etc) leather, fabric, vinyl, carpet, headliner, paint( interior and exterior)
• Project Collaboration with HQ CMF team in Korea
• Communicate with cross-functional teams and Genesis entities
• Foster employee inspiration and motivation, career development
• Research, analyze and develop interior and exterior colors and materials appropriate for North American vehicle production programs and concept vehicles.
• Proficient with Photoshop and Illustrator, Must be willing to learn VRED, basic Alias

• Experience of production process : CMF lead experience from concept stag to mass production

• Select and develop materials (including fabric, leather, vinyl, carpet, headliner, wood grain, metal, interior and exterior colors and finishes) in keeping with overall design concept.
• Create visual presentations for each project, incorporate innovative design trends in developing new products and follow each project from concept to production.
• Apply knowledge of consumer design trends and forecasting.
• Create effective communication tools to convey concept, theme, color and research ideas to send to suppliers and to present to management.
• Perform color tuning and material mastering to ensure consistency of colors and materials prior to production and distribute mastered materials to sister organizations.

• Benchmark competitive vehicles and aid in design direction.
• Create and present technical reports as assigned.
• Up to 30% travel (domestic and international).

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years experience in automotive color and trim design

Candidates applying for positions with Genesis must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor