CMF Designer

You’ll be our: CMF Designer
You’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru
You’ll be aligned with: Studio Lead, Industrial Design
You’ll be a member of: Industrial Design
What you’ll do at Ather:
Work on full-time CMF design projects for products in and around the EV space
Proactively initiate CMF concepts and explorations that can be implemented as live projects
Assist in execution of live projects with members of different departments
Maintain design intent from initial concept to the finished product, with an innate understanding of the project brief
Have a thorough understanding of design principles
Possess extreme diligence to quality and attention to detail
Set and clearly communicate perceived quality criteria
Have a base understanding of both soft and hard material developments
Support in discovering new resources for materials to aid in enhancing innovation
Have an interest in, and an awareness of emerging cultural and social behaviours
Be actively researching, sharing, and implementing new trends and materials
Support in sourcing and maintaining a comprehensive internal library of inspirational, advanced, and relevant materials and finishes
Management of personal time with the ability to stick to team deadlines
Own effective, articulate design communication and decision-making skills
Here’s what we are looking for:
MUST be able to work in person at our Bangalore, India studio
Immediate availability to join
All applicants must have around 3 to 5 years of experience in the automotive industry as a CMF designer
Bachelor’s/master’s degree (or equivalent) in Colour & Materials/Automotive/Industrial Design (or equivalent)
High proficiency in 2D design and rendering skills – Photoshop and Illustrator
3D visualisation skills, possibly with Blender would be an added plus
Physical prototyping skills
Great communication skills (visual, verbal, and written)
The skills to bring unique ideas to the table, think outside the box and
The ability to think quickly and problem-solve on the spot
A positive, team-focused attitude
You bring to Ather:
A high degree of talent and motivation candidates as a CMF Designer. An ability to bring fresh ideas to the table.