Position Title: Light Designer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Description of the assignment

• Our Client is seeking a visionary Light Experience Designer to join the dynamic team.
• This role is at the intersection of art, technology, and automotive design, focusing on innovating how light shapes the interaction between humans and vehicles.
• The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of lighting design principles and the ability to apply them creatively and interactively to enhance the automotive experience.
• While previous experience in the mobility industry is not mandatory, a passion for leveraging lighting to redefine user interaction within the automotive context is essential.
• You will work within the Technology & Innovation department, a cross-functional team where inter-disciplinary focus, curiosity and drive are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Innovative Lighting Design: Develop and implement cutting-edge lighting solutions that enhance aesthetic appeal, user interaction, and safety within automotive environments.
• Interactive Experience Creation: Design interactive lighting systems that respond to user inputs and environmental conditions, providing intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Work closely with engineering and development teams in China to ensure the successful implementation of lighting concepts.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Create and maintain documentation, including design specifications, requirements, style guides, and user documentation for design features across several platforms.
• Prototyping and Testing: Build and refine prototypes to test and demonstrate the functionality and impact of lighting designs, using feedback to iterate and improve.
• User-Centered Design: Prioritize user needs and comfort in all design activities, ensuring that lighting solutions enhance the overall user experience without compromising safety or functionality.

Qualifications and skills required for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Lighting Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or specialized training in lighting design is a plus.
• Lighting Design knowledge: Understand the principles of lighting design, including light sources, optics, colour theory, and the emotional impact of lighting.
• Technical Proficiency: Skills in CAD software for creating design visualizations are highly beneficial, and design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to think creatively and outside the box to solve complex design challenges with innovative lighting solutions.
• Prototyping Skills: Hands-on experience in prototyping and testing designs, capable of iterating based on feedback and technical requirements.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and effectively articulate design concepts and decisions.
• Industry Experience: Prior experience in the mobility industry is optional.
• Our Client value diverse perspectives and encourage professionals with expertise in design across any sector to apply.

Why work through Contech's?

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