Design Director, GM China

General Motor
United States
October 01, 2023
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Key Responsibility

  • Integrates customer-focused needs and brand differentiation into all aesthetic proposals.
  • Judges appropriateness of design solutions relative to competitive intelligence, brand strategies, program objectives and customer requirements.
  • Work is of a highly technical nature where a high level of independent judgment is used and a great deal of creativity and initiative is needed.
  • Orchestrates effective cross-functional and global relationships to effectively manage resources.
  • Stays abreast of design trends, technology, production methods and materials.
  • Manage all aspects of a program, including, timing, process, interface with engineering, marketing, and other stakeholders and drive results.
  • Assess and escalate critical issues for resolution and recommends alternatives.
  • Utilize analytical methods to envision a future state for brand, process, technology integration, etc. and communicate effectively with internal and external team members for execution.
  • Aggressively “champion” for design related issues and communicate to other stakeholders in the vehicle development process.
  • As a role model, provide leadership skills both internally and externally.
  • Mentor team members and delegate appropriately.
  • Cultivate an inclusive and creative environment in the studio where diverse opinions are welcome and the all functions are treated with equity
  • Embrace all aspects of the design and product development business – from operational and budget rigor to design execution and theme exploration. They must lead the business of design

    • Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Competencies

  • A minimum of 10 years international experience as a transportation design leader with responsibility and successes in the automotive design industry.
  • Experience leading teams to the successful completion of full-size properties within in the engineering and design context.
  • Knowledge of current trends in design, technology, production methods and materials
  • Curiosity about where market and customer taste is trending and the courage to promote innovative and provocative ideas with rigor and rationale
  • Capacity to guide exterior and interior design, as well as UX and CMF exploration
  • Evidence of excellent management, mentoring and leadership skills.
  • Extremely high level of analytical ability where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult
  • Demonstrated creative proficiency

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Education

  • A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Transportation Design or Product Design.
    • Additional Description About GM

    Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

    Why Join Us

    We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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    Diversity Information

    General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

    We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

    The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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