Lenovo

The Lenovo Design Innovation Team is a global group of talented designers creating world-class products across brands including ThinkPad, Yoga, Idea, and Legion. Working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we combine design, engineering, and innovation to shape the future of personal technology. 

As a CMF Designer, you will contribute to Lenovo's global Color, Material & Finish (CMF) team, driving the development of innovative product experiences through color, material, and finish. Working closely with Industrial Design, Engineering, and senior CMF designers, you will identify emerging design trends, explore new materials and manufacturing techniques, and translate insights into compelling CMF solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise while helping shape products used by millions of customers around the world. 

Job Responsibilities

·       Trend & Insight Analysis: Research emerging CMF, fashion, lifestyle, gaming, and consumer trends by collecting and organizing mood boards, material samples, and trend reports to identify opportunities for future Lenovo products.  

·       CMF Design & Visualization: Collaborate with the product design team to develop and refine color, material, and finish concepts while creating high-quality visual presentations that communicate design intent.  

·       Design Development: Collaborate with engineering and suppliers to understand manufacturing processes and validate the feasibility of CMF solutions for mass production.  

·       Material & Process Exploration: Explore new materials, finishes, textures, and manufacturing techniques while contributing to Lenovo's evolving CMF design language.  

·       Team Collaboration: Maintain a strong curiosity for design trends, youth culture, gaming aesthetics, and emerging materials while continuously developing your design capabilities through collaboration.  

 Job Requirements

·       Education & Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a design-related field (Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Digital Media, etc.) with 3–5 years of professional experience in CMF Design, Industrial Design, or a related creative discipline.  

·       Portfolio & Aesthetics: Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent aesthetic judgment, color sensitivity, material exploration, and the application of CMF principles to consumer products.  

·       Trend & Cultural Awareness: Strong interest in fashion trends, gaming culture, youth lifestyles, and emerging materials, with a solid understanding of CMF development, manufacturing processes, and consumer product design.  

·       Design Tools: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, KeyShot, and presentation tools such as Keynote or PowerPoint. Experience with Blender, Rhino, Alias, or other 3D visualization software is a plus.  

·       Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills, with a proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced creative environment.  

·       Language: Good written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to confidently communicate design concepts and discuss technical CMF topics with global design and engineering teams.