Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer, Experience Design Group

Dell Technologies • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Dell Technologies is seeking a curious, hands-on CMF Designer for its Experience Design Group in Austin, Texas. The role focuses on color, material, and finish design for product lines, accessories, and future products. The designer will collaborate with Industrial Designers, Engineers, Brand, Marketing, and suppliers to create cohesive product experiences and learn how concepts progress from sketches and sample boards to production-ready specifications.

The position involves supporting CMF concepts and color palettes from early research through final execution, researching material and color trends, maintaining a master sample library, and creating specifications and visual guidelines for production. The designer will contribute to feasibility and manufacturability reviews, present design ideas to stakeholders, and explore sustainable material choices.

The annual salary is $122,850. Dell Technologies describes its benefits experience as available to team members through MyWellatDell.com but does not specify individual benefits in this posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Textile Design, Materials Design, or a related field, completed within the last 12 months.
• Portfolio demonstrating color, material, and finish exploration, product design thinking, and visual communication skills; academic and personal projects are welcome.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and 3D tools such as Key Shot, Blender, Rhino, or Cinema 4D.
• Foundational understanding of materials, finishing processes, and sustainability practices.
• Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity, self-motivation, and willingness to learn new tools and methods.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, CMF Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• Experience with AI-assisted creative tools for exploration and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Support development of CMF concepts and color palettes for product lines, accessories, and future products, from early research through final execution.
• Research emerging materials, finishes, and color trends, and share insights that inform design direction.
• Help build and maintain a master sample library of colors, materials, and finishes.
• Create clear CMF specifications and visual guidelines that support production.
• Partner with Industrial Design, Engineering, and suppliers to assess design feasibility and manufacturability.
• Present design ideas and rationale to team members and stakeholders, and use feedback to refine work.
• Explore sustainable and eco-friendly material options in everyday design decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level