Description of the assignment
We seek a highly skilled Senior Light Designer to join our design Studio in Gothenburg. You will help define lighting solution for our vehicles—across interior and exterior—by conceiving, simulating, and prototyping advanced lighting concepts that merge brand identity, safety, and emotion. You will work within the Technology & Innovation department, collaborating with Exterior & Interior
Design, CMF, UX and Engineering to deliver future-forward lighting implementation that meets regulatory and performance targets.
Qualifications and skills required for the role
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial/Product/Transportation Design, Interaction/Lighting Design, or similar.
5+ years of professional experience in automotive lighting design or closely related elds (consumer/architecture) with a strong portfolio.
Prociency with lighting design and visualisation tools
Demonstrated experience translating light concepts into feasible, manufacturable solutions with suppliers and engineering.
Excellent communication in English (both written and verbal), with strong storytelling and presentation skills.
Hands-on prototyping mindset; electrical/electronic basics and rapid prototyping skills are a requirement for this role.
Knowledge of automotive lighting regulations and constraints is an advantage.
Key responsibilities
Create and deliver lighting concepts for interior and exterior (ambient, functional, and communication lighting).
Develop lighting solutions that match the vehicle's design character and technical constraints, suggesting light integrations into the vehicle's form (surfaces, gaps, joints, materials).
Use the lighting toolchain (visualisation, simulation, VR) to validate light effects, integration, and feasibility.
Create and lead engaging presentations that effectively convey intent to stakeholders and suppliers.
Validate concepts by building prototypes internally and externally, pushing boundaries with suppliers.
Personal attributes
Strong drive, communicative with good leadership skills, independent and confident as well as a good team player. Methodical and analytical with good planning skills. Flexible and able to work under constrained time schedules and frequently revised circumstances.
Other
The assignment will take place in our studio in Gothenburg, and we have an ‘office first’ environment with some flexibility to WFH
Travel to China may be needed (approx. 2-3 trips per year).
Everyone in our team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously.
Fluent in English, spoken and written.