Senior CMF Designer, Ring ID Team
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer to join Ring's Industrial Design team and provide strategic leadership. This role will define and lead the development and implementation of CMF strategies across Ring's hardware product portfolio, driving innovation while ensuring aesthetic excellence, functionality, and reliability. The ideal candidate will combine extensive creative vision with deep technical expertise to shape and elevate Ring's design language through strategic material selection and innovative finish development.Key job responsibilities• Provide strategic leadership and ownership of end-to-end CMF development for Ring's hardware products, from concept to mass production • Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive CMF strategies aligned with Ring's brand identity and long-term product vision • Lead trend analysis and market research to inform strategic color and material decisions • Create, present, and defend CMF proposals to senior stakeholders, including development teams and executives • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, suppliers, and engineers to ensure manufacturing feasibility • Direct and validate prototype development and oversee color/finish matching processes • Spearhead material innovation and sustainability initiatives • Establish and maintain CMF specifications, guidelines, and best practices • Lead international team collaborations and supplier relationships, including strategic global meetings • Develop and curate an internal library of materials and finishes • Drive advanced material research to support next-generation product development
Locations
- Taiwan, TPE, Taipei, Taipei City, TPE, Taiwan
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
95,000 - 145,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - 10+ years of professional CMF design experienceintermediate
- - Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials and proven track record of leading hardware product development and execution.intermediate
- - Master-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Keyshotintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or Master's Degree in CMF Design (degree in industrial design or master)
- - 10+ years of professional CMF design experience (experience, 10 years)
- - Portfolio demonstrating successful leadership of CMF implementation in mass-produced products (experience)
- - Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials and proven track record of leading hardware product development and execution. (experience)
- - Excellent color acuity (must pass Munsell Hue Color Test) (experience)
- - Master-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Keyshot (degree in adobe creative suite and keyshot)
- - Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills (experience)
- - Demonstrated ability to influence across organizations and work across time zones (experience)
- - International travel required (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- - 15+ years of experience in consumer electronics or smart home products (experience, 15 years)
- - Deep expertise in sustainable materials and manufacturing practices (experience)
- - Extensive experience working with Asian manufacturers (experience)
- - Proven track record of mentoring junior designers and building teams (experience)
Responsibilities
- • Provide strategic leadership and ownership of end-to-end CMF development for Ring's hardware products, from concept to mass production
- • Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive CMF strategies aligned with Ring's brand identity and long-term product vision
- • Lead trend analysis and market research to inform strategic color and material decisions
- • Create, present, and defend CMF proposals to senior stakeholders, including development teams and executives
- • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, suppliers, and engineers to ensure manufacturing feasibility
- • Direct and validate prototype development and oversee color/finish matching processes
- • Spearhead material innovation and sustainability initiatives
- • Establish and maintain CMF specifications, guidelines, and best practices
- • Lead international team collaborations and supplier relationships, including strategic global meetings
- • Develop and curate an internal library of materials and finishes
- • Drive advanced material research to support next-generation product development
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Senior CMF Designer, Ring ID Team
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer to join Ring's Industrial Design team and provide strategic leadership. This role will define and lead the development and implementation of CMF strategies across Ring's hardware product portfolio, driving innovation while ensuring aesthetic excellence, functionality, and reliability. The ideal candidate will combine extensive creative vision with deep technical expertise to shape and elevate Ring's design language through strategic material selection and innovative finish development.Key job responsibilities• Provide strategic leadership and ownership of end-to-end CMF development for Ring's hardware products, from concept to mass production • Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive CMF strategies aligned with Ring's brand identity and long-term product vision • Lead trend analysis and market research to inform strategic color and material decisions • Create, present, and defend CMF proposals to senior stakeholders, including development teams and executives • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, suppliers, and engineers to ensure manufacturing feasibility • Direct and validate prototype development and oversee color/finish matching processes • Spearhead material innovation and sustainability initiatives • Establish and maintain CMF specifications, guidelines, and best practices • Lead international team collaborations and supplier relationships, including strategic global meetings • Develop and curate an internal library of materials and finishes • Drive advanced material research to support next-generation product development
Locations
- Taiwan, TPE, Taipei, Taipei City, TPE, Taiwan
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
95,000 - 145,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - 10+ years of professional CMF design experienceintermediate
- - Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials and proven track record of leading hardware product development and execution.intermediate
- - Master-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Keyshotintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or Master's Degree in CMF Design (degree in industrial design or master)
- - 10+ years of professional CMF design experience (experience, 10 years)
- - Portfolio demonstrating successful leadership of CMF implementation in mass-produced products (experience)
- - Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials and proven track record of leading hardware product development and execution. (experience)
- - Excellent color acuity (must pass Munsell Hue Color Test) (experience)
- - Master-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Keyshot (degree in adobe creative suite and keyshot)
- - Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills (experience)
- - Demonstrated ability to influence across organizations and work across time zones (experience)
- - International travel required (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- - 15+ years of experience in consumer electronics or smart home products (experience, 15 years)
- - Deep expertise in sustainable materials and manufacturing practices (experience)
- - Extensive experience working with Asian manufacturers (experience)
- - Proven track record of mentoring junior designers and building teams (experience)
Responsibilities
- • Provide strategic leadership and ownership of end-to-end CMF development for Ring's hardware products, from concept to mass production
- • Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive CMF strategies aligned with Ring's brand identity and long-term product vision
- • Lead trend analysis and market research to inform strategic color and material decisions
- • Create, present, and defend CMF proposals to senior stakeholders, including development teams and executives
- • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, suppliers, and engineers to ensure manufacturing feasibility
- • Direct and validate prototype development and oversee color/finish matching processes
- • Spearhead material innovation and sustainability initiatives
- • Establish and maintain CMF specifications, guidelines, and best practices
- • Lead international team collaborations and supplier relationships, including strategic global meetings
- • Develop and curate an internal library of materials and finishes
- • Drive advanced material research to support next-generation product development