Nissan Motor Corporation
Senior Exterior Designer
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Overview of Job Role
Be part of an agile team in the heart of London that is redefining the future of automotive design. You will envision and create strikingly forward-thinking exterior and interior concepts, driving breakthrough ideas that shape products and experiences 5–10+ years ahead. You consistently challenge expectations with a high degree of human creativity and leverage AI-enhanced agility to deliver bold design solutions that both express and actively shape the brand vision.
What You Will Do
- 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
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Who We Are Looking For
- 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
What You Bring
- 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
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This is not an exhaustive list and you are required to be flexible in your approach to carrying out your duties which may change from time to time to reflect changes in the company’s approach to a culture of continuous improvement.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Contributory pension
- Private medical & dental cover
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Remote Working Policy (2 Days per week)
- Flexible start / finish times
- Early Friday option
- Offices in the heart of Paddington, 5 minutes walk from the station
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. 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.
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