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Color and Material Designer (Contract)
Airbnb
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Samara is a design studio at Airbnb exploring new attitudes towards sharing and trust through hardware and software. This role is responsible for shaping the design of a product within Samara. Learn more about Samara here: samara.airbnb.com
We’re looking for someone with curiosity and passion about materials science and advanced manufacturing processes: how things feel, how they interact, how they age, how they adapt. We are looking for someone who’d be curious about local cultures, traditions, materials and products.
Responsibilities
• Develop concepts and prototype design of colors, materials and finishes
• Develop custom patterns and combinations of different materials, colors, finishes
• Work closely with industrial designers, engineers, and suppliers
• Source materials of all kinds to demo and build prototypes
• Track trends and apply the information toward advanced materials and designs
• Develop and manage CMF material library
Requirements
• 3+ years CMF experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Expertise working with various textiles and trims
• Expertise working with solid materials
• Hands-on prototyping skills
• Expertise and understanding of manufacturing processes and materials
• Exceptional visualization and presentation skills
• Great attention to detail
• Experience in fashion or automotive industries is preferable
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office