Lead - Concept Designer

We are seeking highly passionate, multi-talented, creative design professionals for the role of Concept Designer at TVS Design Studio.

As a designer at TVSM Design Studio, you will be responsible for the design development of our current & future TVSM vehicle portfolio & brands. You will also be part of designing concept vehicles to lay the foundation for future vision models.

You will be part of the core team that creates and executes world-class mobility solutions in terms of design & brand building.

Our ideal candidate is inspired & enthusiastic about the future of mobility, highly creative, disruptive in thinking, pragmatic in problem solving, empathetic in user understanding and is passionately driven in providing customer delight along with rational solutions through user-centric design.

Candidates should have exceptional design aptitude, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness with a strong desire to learn and contribute within a start-up-like active & flexible environment.

Our playground?

All the models (personal mobility, commercial vehicles, future mobility vehicles, show vehicles, future vision) and visual identity of all our brands. Each brand embodies tomorrows mobility with respect of their values, customers, usages and identity.

What You’ll Do

• Create Design proposals for TVSM portfolio of vehicles, ranging from broad design themes all the way to detail design.
• Create compelling sketches that show a vision for the future of mobility & the brand.
• Create design from the sketch to concept modelling in Blender, clay, and through to class A surfacing.
• Work closely with engineers to develop engineering solutions that serve the design vision.
• Participate in cross-functional user research, product definition, feature listing and future upgrades.
• Work along with CMF & Graphic designers to create compelling designs that showcase the future of color and trim to create a unified vision for the designs.
• Work with suppliers to integrate the best possible technologies to achieve product craftsmanship.
• Direct the fabrication team to complete prototypes for review & sign-offs.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive / Transportation / Product Design.
• Minimum of 5 to 12 years of experience in production automotive design, or a combination of advanced and production design. (applicable for only design positions).
• Essential knowledge of Motorcycle, scooter & 4W design.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge/ experience of prototyping and development processes.
• Trained in interacting with customers for gaining insights.
• Hands-on skill in translating 2D sketches to 3D realistic models in Blender, Alias & Vred. (Animation expertise will be an asset).
• Support 3D modelers with clear visual and verbal direction in the creation of digital models & physical models.
• Exceptional visual and fluent communication skills.
• Collaborative and solid team player.
• Sensitive to form, product and graphic design details, colour, etc.