Lead CMF Designer

Who we are: 

 

AVATR is about bringing people together, connecting ideas and cultures: we believe people from different backgrounds working together in a multidisciplinary atmosphere inspire each other to create a design composition that in the long run radiates its richness from the inside out. 

 

AVATR, inspired by ‘avatar’, aims to enable each user to create another self in an intelligent parallel world, becoming “your most emotional intelligent companion”. Our technology focuses on emotional intelligence and stands for casual luxury with forward-looking design and warm technology. Through a holistic approach the brand looks at the big picture and by understanding users’ lifestyle and desires to enable them to pursue what they love.  

 

As an explorer in the new track of smart electric vehicles (SEV), AVATR is committed to building an international high-end SEV brand.  

More about AVATR: https://www.avatr.com/en 

 

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What it’s like to work with us: 

 

“Our Design Center is a vivid platform, where people from all over the world will find a stage to unleash their talents! It is a place where ideas and innovative minds meet. A bold and lively discourse of different views and multidimensional design thinking are always welcome here. Authenticity and originality based on our unique design philosophy generate remarkable designs. The AVATR Design Center feels like a small creative family with the vision to find solutions towards future high-end with a humanized spirit”. 

 

-Nader Faghihzadeh, Chief Design Officer at AVATR 

 

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Job Title: Lead/Senior CMF Designer

Location: Munich, Germany  

 

About this Role:  

AVATR Global Design Center is looking for a Lead/Senior CMF Designer to join our growing team in Munich. This role will participate in key design projects and be involved throughout the entire development process—from initial research and concept creation to production and show car execution. You will contribute strategically to project development while delivering hands-on, high-quality creative output in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

What you will do:  

• Generate and lead design concepts for assigned projects from concept to execution
• Create new product applications and strategic concepts for the IVO brand, both globally and within the Chinese market
• Develop design ideas into virtual and physical explorations, including ideation models and overall thematic concepts
• Collaborate closely with internal design teams and cross-functional departments, including Exterior, Interior, Fabrication, Modeling, Engineering, Cost Management, and Marketing
• Coordinate and collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure design intent and quality
• Provide effective and creative solutions to existing design challenges and project requirements
• Participate in design reviews and presentations, contributing a high level of creative and strategic input
• Develop forward-looking concepts, product ideas, and design strategies aligned with brand vision
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform design decisions and innovation
• Apply strong knowledge of consumer design trends, insights, and forecasting to guide concept development

What you will bring: 

• 5+ years of experience working on production vehicle projects is preferred
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, combining logical reasoning with creative and strategic approaches
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, presentation, and written communication
• Demonstrated ability in creative and strategic conceptual development
• High level of digital proficiency, with strong skills in relevant design and visualization software
• Proven ability to integrate people, processes, and systems effectively across projects
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and drive decisions
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, with a solution-oriented mindset
• Effective resource management skills, including time, priorities, and cross-functional coordination

Nice to have:

• Demonstrated visual communication skills to convey concept, theme, color and research 
• Up-to-date digital technology (3D CAD software, 2D illustration software) knowledge 
• Material development skills (textile, vinyl, leather, carpet, headliner, interior and exterior color and finishes) 
• Ability to perform color tuning and mastering 
• Proven design experience in production and concept vehicles 
• Proficient verbal communication skills

 

Thank you for considering joining our team! We look forward to hearing from you and hope you become a part of our company. If you are interested in the position, please apply now. We are excited about the possibility of working together to create a bright future!