Jobs
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Your Résumé (CV) and JPEG samples of your work will remain confidential with us until you approve your information to be sent to the specific employers that YOU authorize us to approach.
Our goal is to get you (the aspiring CANDIDATE) an interview whereby you have a chance to interview with the hiring managers about what it’s like to work there, and for you to interview Human Resources about your potential career path and growth, etc. In these meetings, you would be encouraged to show your whole portfolio.
In order to help secure an Interview for you with the hiring Managers, Autovision requires that you provide three basic components:
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CV or Résumé - Use Word doc format or any other format which can be updated as necessary, correctable if there are typos, etc.
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Biography – This is a short summary in your own words about your most important achievements and your talents and skills. Length: 1 page or less
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A PDF of images that support your Biography, your achievements, your talents and skills. This can be up to about 20 images, less than 20 MB. It should NOT be your whole portfolio.
Please send your CV, Biography and PDF in three separate messages to contact@auto-vision.com.
Full Time Positions
Paris, France --- Director of Automotive Interior Design
Minimum 12 years experience --- language fluency in French
Within this major and well-known studio, the Successful Candidate will Manage, Lead and Develop advanced and production Automotive Interior Design Proposals. Help to redefine existing brands, and research and evaluate market and cultural trends, and propose original design solutions of fresh interior environments. Develop designs that incorporate new form language in appearance, style, proportion, construction, including unique or new features, technology, innovations, and definitions that tell a story.
Work with creative Package Engineering teams to define and adjust new vehicle architectures, and define and successfully establish high standards of Perceived Quality, while integrating all Color and Materials Designers on both concept and production programs. This team is growing and in immediate need of Interior Design Leadership. A Bachelors or Master Degree in Industrial or Automotive Design (or equivalent) is required.
Brazil --- Automotive Chief Designers
Minimum 10 years experience --- language fluency in Spanish or Portuguese
Build and Lead a team of creative designers, modelers, studio engineers and digital and clay sculptors to create the most compelling and appropriate design solutions in two dimensions (2-D) and three dimensions (3-D) for the South American Markets. Plan and organize the workloads, manpower, timing and personnel of projects with the support of the Studio Management Teams. Successful candidates must show evidence of production and concept design successes through cars displayed at major international shows, and have quantifiable experience in developing full size exterior and interior properties for concept and production.
Periodically travel to Europe for presentations to Senior Management and travel to Auto Shows, Satellite Studio Support/Reviews, Manufacturing Plants, Suppliers, Tradeshows, Dealer and Public Relations events. A Bachelors or Master Degree in Industrial or Automotive Design (or equivalent) is required.
Shanghai, China --- Automotive Chief Exterior Designer
Minimum 8 years experience --- language fluency in ethnic Mandarin
Within this hands-on design management position, you will guide and mentor a staff of at least 15 other designers in tasks that are 50% concept and 50% production based. Suitable candidates will have a minimum 8 years of experience, and fully understand the nuances of production intent products. In this role, you will also lead, mentor and inspire others to produce extremely creative solutions for advanced concepts based on collaboration with marketing, advanced engineering and the results of extensive research results.
Train for at least 6 months in Paris and report to a world class Director with proven successes in European markets. Work on the global product range with an emphasis on development of the Brand, including future forecasting and brand definition activities integrated into daily responsibilities. A Bachelors or Master Degree in Industrial or Automotive Design (or equivalent) is required.
Beijing China --- up to 15 years experience
Extremely Creative Concept Designer --- Mandarin skills NOT required
This well-know globally established Brand studio seeks an extremely Creative Concept designer, not necessarily production experienced, who is western and has western experience (North/South American or European). This person will bring diversity to a mostly Chinese design team, including cultural aspects, and international creative process and expressions. The successful Candidate will boost the creatively level in the studio due to his positive, energetic and creative attitude and eagerness to experience and indulge in a truly Chinese/Asian life experience.
Beijing China --- 7 - 15 years experience
Automotive Senior Designer --- multiple positions available
This is a fully employed position in China, not a limited term Contract, with a Major International Automotive Manufacturer. Candidates must have a University Degree (or Masters) in Transportation or Industrail Design. Build, motivate and mentor a creative team of Automotive Designers, in new studio facilites opening soon.
Successful Candidates MUST have;
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Excellent Exterior and Interior Creative Design Skills
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Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and sufficient command of English to work internationally.
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Excellent Communication and Strong presentation skills for both internal and external communications.
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Capability to manage both an entire design team and individual designers.
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Experienced in designing both concept and production vehicles.
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Understanding of 3 dimensional clay models and prototypes for production.
Paris, France --- Automotive Exterior and Interior Designers
3 to 15 years experience --- language fluency in French preferred
Designers in this studio have responsibilities to develop their successful concept design proposals from the Concept phase, all the way through to final Production sign off. Successful candidates will have experience in both exterior and interior programs with excellent sketching, ideation and communication skills (required) and a good working knowledge of Alias, and Photoshop, etc. Responsibilities will include creating vehicle concepts with the added capability and experience to create pre-production solutions.
Work on domestic as well as international products with a growing team of pioneering designers and design Directors. A Bachelors or Master Degree in Industrial or Automotive Design (or equivalent) is required.
Beijing China --- 2 to 7 years experience
Automotive Designer --- Exterior and/or Interior
This is a fully employed position in China, not a limited term Contract, with a Major International Automotive Manufacturer. Candidates must have a University Degree (or Masters) in Transportation or Industrial Design.
Successful Candidates MUST have;
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Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and sufficient command of English to work internationally.
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Team player with excellent communication skill.
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Capability to create attractive design concept by investigating the market independently.
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Strong sketching and rendering skills.
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Ability to explain and give accurate design directions to modelers.
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Presentation skill to explain design intention and expressions.
Contract positions
We function as agents for the hiring authorities of the major North American, European and Asian industrial and automotive design studios. We locate, screen and present the best possible design candidates for Contract Employment;
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Industrial and Product Designers
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Truck, Transport and Marine Designers
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Interaction and User Interface Designers
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Traditional Modelers and Digital Sculptors
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Alias, CAD, Animation and Specialists
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Color and Materials Specialists
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Graphic Designers
Detroit --- up to 10 years experience
Exterior and Interior Automotive Designers --- now required
Automotive Designers/Senior Designers apply their skills to design vehicle Exteriors and Interiors, using a variety of media, including the very latest computer technology. They prepare sketches, renderings, and 3D CAID proposals for management reviews. They work with other disciplines in the development of scale and full size clay models ultimately interfacing with program engineering teams in the development of feasible high quality products based on their designs.
Candidates must have at least 3 years on the job experience in the automotive field, exceptional design intuition, strong problem solving skills and a superior ability to visually communicate through sketches, and renderings. Ability to think three-dimensionally with a strong emphasis on proportions and a refined sense of form also required.
Must have a Bachelors in Industrial or Transportation Design.
Skills Preferred:
CAID training/experience in both 2D and 3D is highly desired.
Timing:
Could start ASAP upon acceptance from the client.
Rate: $70k - $75k annually, with options for Health Insurance and paid holidays.
Detroit --- up to 10 years experience
Product/Industrial Designers --- now required
For automotive component and accessory design, digital and manual skills required. Long-term contract, hourly rate dependant on skills and years of experience. Minimum requirement Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Automotive Design.
Detroit --- up to 10 years experience
Graphic Interaction Designer Designers --- now required
Develop content navigation and interaction prototypes through process flowcharts, matrixes, diagrams and other documentation. Create user scenarios, layouts and all other aspects of the user interface. Professional working experience in developing graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and knowledge and/or interest in embedded user interfaces and its technology.
Minimum requirement Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Automotive Design.
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