CMF Senior Designer

Electrolux•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Design Permanent Job Description Create meaningful experiences through colour, materials and finishes Join the Electrolux Design Team and help shape products that make a positive impact on people’s everyday lives. You will be part of a global design organisation of over 200 designers across 6 locations, working collaboratively across product lines to deliver innovative, human-centred solutions. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, you will join the Electrolux Design team as part of a global CMF community, closely collaborating with colleagues in Stockholm and other international studios. This role combines strong individual ownership with global alignment, giving you the opportunity to both contribute to and evolve the CMF expression across the organization. About the role: As a Senior CMF Designer, you will lead and deliver world-class color, material, and finish design for current and future product portfolios. You will own CMF execution throughout the entire product development journey, from early concept exploration to final industrialization, ensuring design intent is realized at the highest quality. You will also play a key role in crafting compelling design narratives that influence stakeholders across design, engineering, marketing, and external partners. Balancing hands-on project work with strategic contribution, you will help elevate CMF capability while driving excellence across multiple product programs.

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Design or a related design discipline
Minimum 3 -5+ years of professional CMF experience, ideally within a global or industry-leading organisation
Strong understanding of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes, with a curiosity to deepen expertise
Proficiency in 2D and 3D design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, KeyShot, and relevant visualization software)
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and communicate design intent clearly
Strong self-leadership, ownership, and collaborative mindset
High level of curiosity, adaptability, and drive to learn
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Willingness to travel and engage with manufacturing sites and suppliers

Responsibilities

Lead CMF delivery across multiple product development projects
Drive regional CMF excellence, acting as a role model in North America while aligning with global direction
Contribute to CMF strategy development for brands and categories in close collaboration with the global CMF team
Develop CMF palettes and design systems that ensure consistency and brand differentiation
Collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams to ensure accurate and high-quality implementation of CMF intent
Define and maintain CMF standards, including textures, finishes, and graphics specifications
Communicate design vision effectively through compelling storytelling, visualisation, and presentations
Support continuous improvement of CMF processes, tools, and execution within the team