Principal Automotive Creative and Design Solutions Designer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC • Torrance, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.” We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! The Creative and Design Solutions Principal Designer is the Project Lead on multiple projects, providing strategic direction and oversight across cross-functional design development teams. This role operates independently with a high level of autonomy, driving programs from product planning and early concept development through final production. The Principal Designer leads multiple PICs and team members within a diverse design development environment, coordinating and executing the full range of automotive product design activities—including styling strategy, consumer research integration, original design creation, concept development, and early-phase evaluation. Also ensures design functions are effectively adapted to meet departmental and organizational objectives. This position oversees, presents and manages original design strategies and leads the implementation of selected directions ensuring alignment with project requirements and business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial / Transportation / Product Design / or equivalent relevant work experience
• At least 8 years of relevant experience
• Styling (FMC/ MMC PL experience)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced planning, analytical, and presentation capabilities, with strong negotiation acumen.
• Proven experience leading design projects from concept to execution
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, creative & technical skills.
• Advance level experience in Photoshop, 2D/3D Sketches/Rendering, PowerPoint, Figma, Blender, Alias, and illustrator knowledge required
• Advance Catia knowledge
• High level of understanding of development flow and feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Leads the project(s) scope and deliverables for Full Model Change and Minor Model Change and guarantees proposed output based on the Department and the direction of the Global Design Director.
• Provide strategic direction across the full project scope ensuring the creative maturation and design excellence of approved strategies and themes at the business level.
• Designs and presents project materials in a highly professional manner for all required events and evaluations, ensuring stakeholders clearly understand each proposal.
• Leads and guides the development of all 2D/3D and digital assets documentation for evaluations and team presentations, delivering high-quality packages for the Department Lead and Global Creative Director.
• Independently develops strong creative solutions to feasibility challenges, providing clear feedback to HDMA and project teams to realize the approved design theme.
• Formalize cross-functional alignment on styling schedules and deliverables to ensure seamless, on-time execution of project deliverables.
• Ensure Communicate with all PICs, team members and customers (Internal and external) frequently to promote high level timely project output

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees