CMF Designer

Thule Group’s product portfolio is growing and there is a steady stream of new development projects. To enable the expansion and in parallel support the R&D organization we need to strengthen the Design Department with an CMF Designer based at our Global Product Development Center in Hillerstorp. At Thule we design recognizable high quality products, that are safe, easy to use and built to last. We use a limited range of focused brand relevant colors to be able to tell a stronger and more consistent Thule brand story. Our ambition is to achieve a similar consistency with the textile materials that we apply. As our new CMF Designer you will work with color, material and finish designs for all products within the Thule brand, but your main focus will be on textile materials. In the role as CMF Designer you will take part in trend research, trend analysis and interpretation, creating personas, mood boards and storytelling, working with material innovation, material selection that meet both aesthetic and functional requirements as well as evaluation and implementation. The CMF designer will work closely to our Global Lead for CMF and with industrial designers, concept designers, product developers and product managers in pre-development projects and for implementation in product projects. Your Profile You have an academic degree in related fields or equivalent documented experience. In addition to this you have minimum 5 years of experience practicing CMF design in related fields. It is an advantage if you have experience from working together with suppliers from Asia. We believe that you deliver and communicate relevant designs to current stake holders, from concepts to detailed solutions, in line with our CMF strategy and design philosophy. You have a strong understanding of design principles and a developed aesthetic sense together with an extensive knowledge of mass production, relevant manufacturing processes and materials. You have excellent communication skills in English and we expect you to be comfortable to present and put up arguments to support your ideas. To be successful in the role as CMF designer we believe you are a team-player without prestige together with a structured approach and a positive attitude. We believe in strong team work both within your own team but also across teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the active lifestyle we enable. We share the same values and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it. Application This role is located in Hillerstorp and reports to our Global Design Director, Henrik Eriksson, who can answer more detailed questions concerning this position, henrik.eriksson@thule.com. Please apply through our website www.thulegroup.com/open-positions with CV and personal letter. Do not wait to show your interest until the last application date as interviews are held continuously during the process and the position might be filled before the last application deadline, which is 15th of August .   We look forward to hear from you, welcome with your application! About Thule Group Thule Group is a global sports and outdoor company. We offer high-quality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified — and with a focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability — we develop, manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport&Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, and rooftop tents mounted on a car), Juvenile & Pet Products (car seats, strollers, bike trailers,child bike seats and dog transport), RV Products (awnings, bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (hiking backpacks, luggage, laptop- and camera bags). Thule Group has about 2,600 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 138 markets and in 2023, sales amounted to SEK 9.1 billion. www.thulegroup.com.