Senior Colour Designer

NRL; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive design studio in London is seeking a Senior Colour Designer to influence colour and material direction for future vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive design, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple design projects. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative design strategies in a creative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive industry is essential.
• Strong awareness of automotive colour and material trends.
• Technical understanding of material manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Influence colour and material direction of vehicle programmes.
• Lead specific colour design projects from concept to release.
• Collaborate with suppliers on new materials and finishes.

Skills

Highly creative

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Demonstrated leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Art & Design

Job description

🌟 Job Opportunity: Senior Colour Designer – London 🌟

Location: London

Contract: 12-month contract

Pay Rate: £42.50 per hour (including London weighting)

Travel: Ability to travel across the UK and Europe approximately once every two months (around 3 days per trip)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly creative Senior Colour Designer to join a leading automotive design studio based in London. This role offers the opportunity to influence the colour and material direction of future vehicle programmes while working within an innovative, global design environment. The successful candidate will bring a strong blend of creativity, technical understanding, and project leadership, taking ownership of key colour design projects from early concept through to final release.

Key Responsibilities

🎨 Creative Design & Concept Development

• Research, create, and present modern, innovative colour and material proposals.
• Develop design themes that align closely with project briefs and brand direction.
• Use advanced design tools to produce high-quality visual presentations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to explore and propose new materials and finishes, ensuring feasibility and cost alignment.
• Communicate ideas effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

📁 Project Leadership & Delivery

• Independently lead specific colour design projects from exploratory phases to final sign-off.
• Participate in project planning discussions, ensuring clarity of design direction and timing.
• Produce and manage timing plans, maintaining alignment with cost and material targets.
• Provide peer mentoring to support creativity and efficiency across the design team.
• Foster strong communication flow with all relevant business partners throughout each project.

Skills & Attributes

• Highly creative, innovative, and proactive in approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Motivational team player with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to challenge and push innovation in colour and materials.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Art & Design.
• Technical understanding of material manufacturing processes.
• Previous experience within the automotive industry is essential.
• Strong awareness of current and emerging automotive colour and material trends.
• A driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Why This Role?

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the aesthetic direction of future automotive products within a dynamic and highly creative design environment. You’ll work alongside talented teams and contribute significantly to the evolution of forward-thinking design strategies.

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