Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer
Dell Technologies • Austin, TX4d
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Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer, Experience Design Group
Dell Technologies•Austin, TX
About The Position
The CMF Designer on Dell Technologies’ Experience Design Group develops color, material, and finish design for product lines. The role collaborates with Industrial Designers, Engineers, Brand, Marketing, and suppliers to create cohesive product experiences. The designer learns how concepts progress from sketches and sample boards to production-ready specifications, contributing from early research through final execution. The position supports CMF concepts and color palettes for product lines, accessories, and future products; researches materials, finishes, and color trends; maintains a master sample library; and creates specifications and visual guidelines for production. It also involves assessing feasibility and manufacturability with partners, presenting and refining design ideas based on feedback, and exploring sustainable material options.
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 KeyShot, 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 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 refine work based on feedback.
- Explore sustainable and eco-friendly material options as part of everyday design decisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
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