Creative Designer / Design Strategist (m/f/d)

Technicon is seeking a highly motivated and analytically minded Creative Designer / Design Strategist (m/f/d) to support the innovation and advanced design activities of a major international automotive OEM in Munich. In this role, you will combine creative thinking with market insight to help shape future product experiences.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of innovative design concepts by applying solid design principles, industry workflows, and creative methodologies.
• Research and analyse market trends, user behaviours, and competitive landscapes to identify new opportunities for future products.
• Translate strategic insights into design recommendations, concept directions, and visual storyboards.
• Communicate design ideas clearly and convincingly through presentations, visuals, and structured documentation in both English and Chinese.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design, engineering, marketing, and strategy.
• Evaluate and refine concepts through iterative thinking, structured exploration, and logical decision-making.
• Support multiple design initiatives in parallel while maintaining a clear and organised workflow.
• Create high-quality visual materials using tools such as PowerPoint, Photoshop, Figma, and Blender.
• Participate actively in team discussions and contribute objective, well-reasoned design perspectives.
• Approach challenges with creativity and strong problem-solving skills.
• Take initiative in driving design ideas forward while remaining open to feedback and guidance.

Your Profile

• Background in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Design Strategy, or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset combined with creative design thinking.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation skills in English and Chinese.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Photoshop, Figma, Blender, and other visual design tools.
• Highly organised, structured, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Team player with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Passionate about innovation, future design, and user-centric thinking.
• Willingness to work onsite at the OEM’s design and innovation hub in Munich.