Senior Manager, Exterior Design

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct, mentor, and manage the Creative Design team to create creative, compelling and appropriate design solutions for every project
• Initiate and direct the design development of projects with the Vice President and Management Team
• Participate in the coordination of design project planning and timeline with the Program Manager and participates in design strategic planning with MB headquarters and communicates results to the design staff
• Responsible for making presentations to RD /AD executive management during 2D proposal and model reviews for each project
• Represent MB Design during Press activities and PR inquiries
• Participate in the creative design process to support the team when needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive, Product or Industrial Design
• 12+ years of relevant work experience
• Ability to direct and manage the Designer staff and project schedules
• Demonstrated ability to initiative in the design development of projects and ensures a high level of design quality
• Ability to monitor and adjust project team processes as necessary to completion with the Management Team
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, as well as, excellent communication skills
• Frequent use of speech, vision, hearing, use of hands for computer use and presentations. Frequent sitting, standing and reaching with hands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in an automotive design studio
• German Language Skills are a plus
• Experience working in a studio with a team oriented atmosphere