Associate Motorcycle Designer - Color, Material, Finish

Auto req ID: 37824 
Title: Associate Motorcycle Designer - Color, Material, Finish 
Job Function: Strategy and Business Planning 
Location: PDC 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: SHIFT1 

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) located in Wauwatosa, WI is home to the mantra – You dream it. We build it. Join our team as a  Associate Motorcycle Designer - Color, Material, Finish.

Job Summary

The responsibility of this role is to create Color, Material and Finish designs for new and current Harley-Davidson products, with some LiveWire and Parts & Accessory support.  This role requires a knowledge of design thinking and the ability to work cross functionally with teams outside of Design.  The candidate needs to house the ability to identify future trends and apply them to our product while positioning the Harley-Davidson rider and culture at the forefront of consideration.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to trend research and co-creation of the Color, Material and Finish strategies per model year
• Defines CMF for new products mainly in H-D, Parts & Acessories, and possibly some LiveWire
• Ability to take CMF designs from concept through the development process
• Collaborates with outside of Design groups to communicate the CMF Design vision
• Ability to generate design presentations and material callouts
• Skills in 2D rendering and 3D mock-up support
• Demonstrates organizational and teamwork skills
• Input innovative ideas to MISC and Paint Innovation groups 

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or related technical field preferred.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Requires no previous professional experience
• Ability to relocate to the Milwaukee area to be in onsite reviews weekly
• Demonstrates experience or knowledge in CMF conceptual creation
• Demonstrates skills in design thinking
• Demonstrates skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint
• Willingness and skills to work effectively within a group and/or team.

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: No  
Travel Required: 10 - 25%  
Pay Range: $60,600 - 90,700 
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship  
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)