Exterior Detail Designer in Coventry

Salary £85,000-£90,000 + Benefits

Ansty, Coventry

About the role

You will join the GEELY Technology Europe - UK Coventry Creative Centre (GC3) to support the GC3 Creative Exterior Detail Design team in the development and delivery of high‑quality exterior detail design solutions for Geely models, contributing to the creation, refinement, and realisation of exterior components in line with brand vision, design intent, and production requirements.

• Participate in all aspects of exterior detail design, leading the development of exterior detail concepts, renderings, and the tracking of both digital and clay models.
• Deliver high-quality detail design across exterior components, including front and rear lamps, wheels, mirrors, and exterior jewellery parts.
• Demonstrate strong cross‑cultural communication skills, effectively interpreting requirements and delivering design solutions aligned with project and brand objectives.
• Collaborate closely with, and provide guidance to, digital and physical modelling teams to ensure design intent is accurately realised.
• Use visualisation and display software to analyse products, develop concept ideas, and produce compelling renderings and presentation material.
• Apply proven automotive design experience, with a strong foundation in hand sketching and rendering, able to rapidly capture and communicate creative ideas.
• Demonstrate an understanding of AI‑based design tools to support the creation of photo‑realistic visualisations of design work.
• Support and collaborate closely with design colleagues in China, while providing hands‑on support for exterior model builds in both the UK and China, ensuring consistent design intent, quality, and execution.

Experience to succeed

• Circa 8+ years of experience in automotive exterior design and styling, with significant contribution to conceptual and production programmes; OEM studio experience preferred (flexible based on demonstrated capability).
• Proven participation in five or more exterior detail design projects delivered to mass production; experience in luxury brand exterior design is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of exterior component design, including engineering and manufacturing constraints, with the ability to balance creative intent and production feasibility.
• Excellent sketching and rendering presentation skills, able to clearly communicate design intent throughout all stages of development.
• Educational background in Automotive Design, Transportation Design, or Industrial Design, preferably from a recognised art or design institution; a Master’s degree is advantageous.
• High level of proficiency in industry‑standard design and visualisation tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias, Showcase, VRED, and AI‑based visualisation software.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to quality, accuracy, and consistently high‑standard design output.
• Highly organised and proactive, with strong problem‑solving ability, effective design management skills, and the capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced studio environment.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working available between base location/home
• Life insurance, cycle to work scheme, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash health care scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders.
• Salary extras giving you discounts across various retailers (e.g supermarkets, eating out, and leisure activities.)
• Modern offices with free parking and EV charging available
• Offices include use of onsite gym (Ansty location), subsidised canteens, regular companywide events
• Support you to unlock your potential through technical & behavioural training. Oh, and did we mention you can get access to LinkedIn Learning too!

Whatever your role, you truly have the opportunity to join a team that helps you perform at your best.