About the Role
Be part of an agile team in London that is redefining the future of automotive design. You will envision and create forward-thinking exterior and interior concepts, driving breakthrough ideas that shape products and experiences 5–10+ years ahead. You will leverage AI-enhanced agility to deliver bold design solutions that express and shape the brand vision.
Responsibilities
- Create compelling design proposals for concept and production vehicles, from ideation to final execution
- Balance multiple projects demonstrating creativity, attention to detail and clarity
- Collaborate across global design organization and regional stakeholders
- Translate trends and insights into forward-thinking design concepts
- Deliver high-quality sketches and visualisations that clearly communicate design intent
- Lead clay and digital modelling development to realise designs in 3D
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity through to completion
- Contribute to technical and styling reviews, maintaining design quality and feasibility
Requirements
- Bold, forward-thinking designer with strong creative vision
- Exceptionally talented visual communicator
- Strong sense of form, proportion, and surface development
- Collaborative, self-driven, and confident in stakeholder engagement for concept and production processes
- Clear and persuasive verbal communicator
- Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design (BS, BFA, MS or MFA) or similar
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Alias, VRED, Blender (or similar)
- Strong exterior design portfolio demonstrating creativity, technical skills and process
- Demonstrated use of AI tools for enhanced speed and agility
- Significant relevant experience in OEM automotive design studios
- Experience contributing to concept and/or production vehicle development (incl. 1:1 models)
- Strong technical knowledge of engineering constraints and ability to negotiate/incorporate feedback into design proposals
- Ability to translate briefs and feedback into clear design direction
- Flexibility in approach to carrying out duties which may change from time to time to reflect changes in the company’s approach to a culture of continuous improvement
- Please include your portfolio with your application
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Alias
- VRED
- Blender
- AI tools
Location
- London
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote Working Policy (2 Days per week)
- Flexible start / finish times
- Early Friday option
Experience Level
- Significant relevant experience in OEM automotive design studios
- Experience contributing to concept and/or production vehicle development (incl. 1:1 models)
Education Level
- Degree in Automotive or Industrial Design (BS, BFA, MS or MFA) or similar
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive base salary and bonus
Benefits
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Contributory pension
- Private medical & dental cover
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
About the Company
- All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles.
- Offices in the heart of Paddington, 5 minutes walk from the station
Equal Opportunity
- Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.
