Senior Automotive Textile Designer

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SENIOR AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILE DESIGNER

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN

As the Senior Automotive Textile Designer at Lear, you will spearhead the creation of innovative and functional automotive textiles, playing a crucial role in defining the aesthetics of vehicle interiors. This position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to transform conceptual designs into tangible solutions that bolster Lear's leadership in the automotive textile industry.

Development Activities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Collaborating with R&D and commercial managers to develop textiles that meet aesthetic, performance, and cost criteria.
• Generating and refining CAD designs, transforming concepts into production-ready textile samples.
• Managing the lifecycle of textile designs from concept through to production, ensuring alignment with technical and commercial standards.
• Participate in regular design reviews, presenting ideas and receiving feedback, making necessary adjustments to align with project goals and market expectations.
• Develop and refine presentation formats and marketing strategies that elevate the visibility and appeal of new textile designs, both internally and in customer interactions.

Advantages of Working at Lear in Our Creative Textile Team:

• Career Advancement: Opportunities for growth within the team and across other groups within the company due to our large organizational structure.
• Innovation and Research: Conduct cutting-edge research and network with key industry players both internally and externally.
• Collaboration: A culture that is fervently passionate about collaborative efforts to drive creativity and success.

The Hour-by-Hour Task Breakdown with Percentages:

• Engaging in customer meetings and internal collaborations to develop new designs (20% of the day).
• Conducting trend analysis and material research to inform design directions (30% of the day).
• Overseeing the production development and sample evaluation processes (50% of the day).

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design or a related field, with at least 8 years of industry experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design creativity and technical skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and an understanding of various fabric constructions and yarn qualities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel for business needs and participate in industry events.

Bonus If You Have:

• Advanced skills in secondary process applications for textiles.
• Experience leading creative and marketing strategy developments in the textile sector.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.