Hybrid ID and CMF Designer
Company: HTC VIVE
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
HTC Creative LabsHTC Creative Labs is a product design,
prototyping, and incubation studio that provides design strategy
for all HTC and collaborates directly with teams in Seattle,
Taipei, and San Francisco to bring new hardware and software
experiences to market. We are a small, cross-functional team of
designers, artists, developers, and researchers responsible for
HTC's most significant product and experience design work over the
past decade. Our focus is to create next-generation XR software and
hardware experiences for the HTC VIVE brand. Our process relies on
the collaboration of exceptionally talented individuals to imagine,
design, and develop products that offer functional benefits and
emotional resonance to our target audiences.About Your Next
OpportunityWe are seeking a talented and passionate Hybrid ID and
CMF Designer to join our growing Berkeley Industrial Design team to
work on the future of spatial computing (VR/AR) hardware and the
related ecosystem. You will support all phases of ID, product
development, CMF design, oversee a variety of color and material
developments through manufacturing, and help shape the long-term
vision for HTC-Vive's overarching CMF strategy. This position
requires working collaboratively with other designers, ergonomists,
engineers, and program managers in an iterative fashion, across
time zones with an expected 2-4 business trips to Taiwan annually.
A viable candidate must demonstrate their ability to deliver
first-class design solutions that reflect an understanding of the
end user's needs while balancing the underlying complexity or
constraints.Please submit a PDF portfolio or include URL(s) to an
online portfolio in addition to your resume, as submissions without
portfolio included will not be considered. Job Responsibilities
- Execute all phases of color and material development - from
initial trend research to concept development and refinement, and
through mass production
- Build beautifully crafted CMF narratives, strategy, and
comprehensive guidelines
- Create digital and physical CMF concepts that align with our
strategy
- Work cross functionally with industrial designers, UX/UI
designers, engineers, and manufacturing partners
- Keen eye for color and material trends
- Conduct trend and market research and analysisThe Successful
Candidate Will Have
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Color Theory, Graphic
Design, or other relevant field of study
- 3+ years of experience as a CMF or industrial designer (5 years
ideally)
- Expert in Adobe Suite (photoshop, illustrator), Keynote or
Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Keyshot or other 3D rendering software is a
plus
- Knowledge of CREO package, Solidworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, or
other CAD software is a plus
- Experience in wearables and soft goods are highly
preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of CMF design methodology, diverse
material technology and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in defining and executing sustainability initiatives
highly preferred.
- Have an eye for clean, visually impactful design that is
current and fresh. Must have a great sensitivity to color,
aesthetics, and materiality, and the ability to translate trends
into compelling products.
- A command of design fundamentals, a nimble mind, and an ability
to thrive in a fast paced, diverse team environment are key to a
success
- Self-starter with great organizational skills, but also work
well with direction from a manager
- Travel domestically and internationally as required to support
projects, conduct research, etc.
- Great visual, verbal, and written communication skills to
ensure great presentations and a smooth working process with our
global design team and vendor networkHTC is an equal opportunity
employer that values diversity at our company. We are committed to
equal employment opportunity and encourage people from all walks of
life to apply without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex,
national origin, citizenship, genetics, marital status, veteran
status, age, gender identity or expression, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected
by law. HTC does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any
point during our employees' and applicants' time with us, including
with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion,
transfer, training, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, and
general treatment during employment.HTC requires employees and
employment candidates who will be at any of our offices to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption
is approved.If you need assistance to accommodate a disability or
vaccine exemption, you may request it at any time. Please contact
HTC at (425) 679-5318.This organization participates in
E-Verify.
Keywords: HTC VIVE, Berkeley , Hybrid ID and CMF Designer, Other , Berkeley, California
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