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PULI innovation by Paul Priestman is hiring a number of senior transport designers to join its design team in Shanghai, China.

Senior designers:

As a designer in PULI innovation, you will be responsible for the exterior and interior design development of future vehicles. You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class vehicle designs in terms of form and function and futuristic vision.

Using your considerable production design experience and innovative thinking, you will primarily be tasked with creating designs for future vehicles, but you may also be called upon for other design tasks (interior design, product design, etc.)  based on your skillset.

Our design team prides itself on being multitalented and flexible, and we look for the same in our potential candidates. You will report to the design director in PULI innovation design studio in Shanghai.  

Responsibilities： 

• develop exterior and interior design proposals for all forms of transport including, human powered, road, rail, ship and aerospace
• create compelling sketches that show a vision for the future travel and  transport
• guide a design from the sketch phase to concept modelling in Alias, Rhino or SolidWorks, and do the final rendering through V-Red
• work with engineers to come up with design and engineering solutions that serve the design vision and also fit with the engineering limitations
• participate in cross-functional strategy, timing, and process discussion as it pertains to vehicle development
• work with CMF designers to create designs that consider the opportunities and limits of the colour and trim vision, and work with them to create a unified vision for the designs
• work with suppliers to achieve the best possible product in terms of cost, and engineering, while also staying as close to the design vision as possible  
• collaborate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes when necessary
• occasionally participate in design efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessity and as your own skillset dictates

Requirements： 

• bachelor’s or master’s degree in automotive or transportation design with a minimum of five years of experience in production automotive design – or a combination of advanced and production design
• must understand the fundamental differences in design and engineering
• high level of skill taking 2D sketches to 3D modelling in Alias, Rhino or SolidWorks
• must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects
• demonstrated an ability to deliver successful designs under tight timing constraints and provide examples of such scenarios throughout career

Preferred： 

• good reading and writing ability, and good spoken English/Mandarin
• excellent at creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships
• experience in rail design will be a plus
• exceptional visual and oral communication skills
• designers already working in China are a plus

To apply, please submit a covering letter, along with your CV and  portfolio using the ‘apply’ link below. 

www.puliinnovation.com

• Applications have closed.