Colour Material Finish Design Manager

Job description

The CMF Design Manager defines the material aesthetic and tactile direction for the Etihad guest experience from the ground to the aircraft cabin, translating brand strategy into colour, material, pattern and texture at every touch point of the guest journey.

Responsibilities

• Big picture strategy and holistic vision across multiple touchpoints
• Lead material innovation initiatives through identification of opportunities and strategic development
• CMF design of onboard soft products and amenities
• CMF design support of new aircraft seat and cabin projects
• CMF design support of architectural environments
• Lead material and product development with internal partners and external suppliers for production, this can include new soft products or upgrades and replacements of existing materials within the aircraft cabins or ground spaces.
• Partner with project leads across multiple development teams
• Creation of CMF guidelines for ground, aircraft, product and service.
• Create and manage onsite material library that houses all Etihad in-production CMF samples and specifications
• Create a digital and physical data base of industry relevant materials.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships and manage their representation in the physical material library.
• Organize supplier visits for new product demonstrations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Design (Industrial, Interior, Transportation, Textile, Graphic) with specialized experience in Colour, Material, Finish design.
• 7 years of experience in CMF design in a consultancy or in-house capacity, ideally in aviation, automotive, hospitality or guest-experience-driven industries.
• Aviation material development knowledge
• Expert in storytelling and articulation of concepts.
• Strong interest in Design and Cultural trends
• Strong visual, written and verbal presentation skills.
• Strong design visualization skills.
• Ability to lead and command respect as the subject matter expert.

Skills

• CMF design
• Design visualization
• Material development
• Storytelling
• Supplier management