CMF Design Freelancer

Your mission Research, analyze, and identify appropriate colors, materials, and finishes in line with product strategy and design concepts, market trends, and insights provided by the design team. Based upon research on trending lifestyles, new materials, markets, and technologies, establish CMF stories required for product design, and deliver emotional values in new perspectives to consumers. Implement CMF concepts with tangible material samples, build contact with local & global manufacturing networks; prototyping is carried out to enable actual development. Participate in the process from product conception to production. Collaborate with cross functional teams, including Industrial Design, Research and Strategy, to translate design concepts into executable CMF specifications ...and more, depending on the project and your expertise! Your profile Substantial work experience in a design- and innovation environment, ideally already as a CMF specialist. Knowledge in material trends and forecasting innovative materials used in a variety of Hard and Soft Goods applications across multiple industries including interior design, home decor, and consumer electronics. Knowledge in materials and manufacturing processes. Work with material vendors to develop both advanced material samples and standards for production. Work alongside engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers to develop concepts and prototypes into material technologies suitable for mass manufacturing. Highly independent and self-motivated, strong work ethic and high reliability in remote/on-site team settings. Why us? Fun and passionate team that places high importance not only on professional skills, but also on great personalities. Friendly, family-like work environment and low levels of hierarchy. Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with other designers, researchers, strategists, technologists and model-makers. A fair freelance contract and reliable payment.