Bespoke Designer

Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays

Location: Chichester

Working Environment: Hybrid, part office based on site at client offices/ part home based

Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate

Your New Company

The World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence

Your new role

Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bespoke Designer to join our client on an ongoing long term temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months (rolling, reviewed annually).

The Bespoke designer creates and steers desirable and profitable design features as part of existing and new model developments in line with Bespoke project and brand requirements. Working from within the Design team the design work is coordinated and managed by the Bespoke Project Team who steer the bespoke business.

Design work can be modifications to existing features or from a blank sheet of paper and can derive from customer requests or be pro-actively offered as individual features or part of a Collection Car. Compelling theme development creates a strong framework of desirability for customer and collection cars and there is a need for both 2D graphical and 3D product design skills. Whilst there are specific Colour and Trim Designers within the team an appreciation of colour and materials is expected. Attention to detail is paramount and there is a strong focus towards applying different craft applications in a contemporary way.

What You'll Need To Succeed

Outstanding creativity and presentation skills

Traditional sketching skills as well as digital techniques (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator).

Self-management skills to work towards practical solutions with demanding deadlines.

Co-ordination skills to gain inputs from others and steer them effectively where necessary.

Accomplished negotiating skills

An awareness of varied international markets is preferred

Confidence and experience in dealing with colleagues at all levels (various stakeholders up to board level).

Excellent interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) in order to pursue design solutions and ‘sell’ ideas both internally and externally.

The ability to juggle multiple demands, often conflicting, whilst delivering attractive and customer focussed design solutions in a timely fashion.

An understanding of technical and packaging issues and concepts

A high level of practicality as designs move from concept to reality in a short and at times demanding timeframe

What You'll Get In Return

What You Need To Do Now

If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001