Creative Automotive Exterior Component Designer

About Huawei

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Who We Are

• Our motto is "make it possible"; we use customer‑centric obsession, perseverance, dedication, and continuous self‑challenge to accomplish the most challenging goals and always raise the bar.
• We think and execute very fast, but we are never superficial and always guarantee the highest standards.
• We are obsessed with continuous improvement and value creation for the company, employees, and society.
• We are a multicultural family where relationships are informal and direct, and cooperation and support are our daily keywords.
• We are a place where ideas walk and results talk, good ideas are always welcome, but you have to take ownership and make them happen.
• Openness and flexibility are our mantra.

Milan Aesthetic Research Center (MARC) — Huawei

At the Milan Aesthetic Research Center (MARC), design is not just a discipline — it’s a cultural engine. MARC is one of Huawei’s global research hubs dedicated to shaping the emotional and aesthetic identity of future cars and brands. Here, we explore new designs, forms, materials, and experiences that elevate Huawei’s global design language.

Position Overview

As an Automotive Creative Exterior Component Designer, you will join a team where imagination meets advanced technology. Besides being a vital part of the exterior design team, you’ll collaborate with specialists in Product, UX, and Brand, contributing to the next generation of Huawei mobility experiences. All of this happens in the heart of Milan, a city where design, fashion, and innovation collide every day.

What will you be doing?

• Create bold, unique, and advanced designs for car exterior components such as lights, cameras, radars, lidar, wheels, and other elements that push boundaries and define the next wave of Huawei automotive aesthetics.
• Shape ideas from sketch to final product, following projects from early concept exploration to production‑ready proposals.
• Bring strong creative energy, curiosity, and attention to detail, refining ideas into polished, competitive design solutions.
• Create compelling design stories that help present concepts clearly and confidently, ensuring alignment across teams.
• Understand the world’s fastest‑moving market by building a deep understanding of the Chinese automotive landscape and its design dynamics.
• Collaborate globally by travelling to China and other project hubs several times per year to support development, benchmark trends, and work closely with HQ design teams.

What skills do you bring?

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Automotive Design or Product Design.
• Experience in automotive or mobility design within a top‑tier agency or in‑house studio (3‑7 years of experience is a plus, or a highly creative portfolio).
• Strong 2D/3D design abilities—from expressive sketching to refined digital rendering.
• Advanced proficiency in Blender or similar 3D programs for modeling and visualization.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong design thinking across multiple sectors.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate design intent.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to work independently when needed.
• Fluency in English; Chinese is a plus.
• Comfort working in a multicultural, international environment.

What We Offer

We offer an exciting professional career in one of the leading and fastest‑growing multinational technology companies, challenging work and a competitive salary package. Personal development is ensured through many training opportunities in Europe and abroad.

We offer a gross annual salary typically ranging from €80,000 to €90,000, determined according to objective criteria such as professional experience, competencies, and seniority. The applicable collective bargaining agreement is the CCNL Telecommunications, within level 7°.

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