Job Description:

In order to support the design strategy, Airbus is looking for an

Creative Designer (d/f/m)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of flight? Are you an inquisitive designer with a knack for managing complex projects from vision to reality? As a Design Project Manager within our Design Studio, you will provide a significant contribution to the passenger experience and Airbus’s brand identity.

Our Design Studio is a diverse, international team of more than 20 creative Industrial Designers located between Toulouse and Hamburg. We are the heart of Airbus’s visual and sensory identity, ensuring that every touch-point reflects our excellence.

Your location
Toulouse, France / Hamburg, Germany Whether you are based in the vibrant aeronautical hub of Toulouse or the maritime, green metropolis of Hamburg, you will be part of a dynamic environment that combines rich history with cutting-edge innovation. Both cities offer high quality of life, international flair, and excellent connections.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group-wide development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, transportation subsidy, and special conditions for insurances

• On-site facilities: Canteen, cafeteria, and health-related services

• Compatibility of family & work: Job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, and individual timeout

• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Planning and managing design projects from initial brief and conception to CMF innovation and final industrialization

• Customer Centricity: Managing customized design projects for worldwide airline customers, acting as a bridge between their needs and Airbus’s industrial processes

• Strategic Contribution: Implementing the Design Studio Strategy to bring value to Airbus and contributing to the evolving design culture in our studios

• Trend & Material Leadership: Identifying emerging trends in airline branding and building extensive material knowledge to guide customers toward sustainable and qualified solutions

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with various Airbus departments to ensure project milestones are met and design intent is maintained through all phases

• Visual Communication: Creating high-quality presentation materials and 3D visualizations that clearly communicate design concepts

Desired skills and qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, or a related field

• Professional Experience in industrial, product, automotive, or interior design, with a focus on CMF, lighting, or aircraft interiors

• Technical Proficiency: Fluent in Adobe CC (Illustrator, Photoshop) and MS Office

• Proficiency in InDesign and CAD/Rendering software (KeyShot, Solidworks, Blender, or Rhino) is a major plus

• Mindset: A positive, innovative thinker who can work independently as well as thrive in a dynamic, multi-cultural team environment

• Communication: Exceptional visual and verbal communication skills; ability to work seamlessly across different functions

• Languages: English on negotiation level; additional languages (e.g., German or French) are considered a plus

• Flexibility: Willingness to travel to international shows and suppliers

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Stdized Platform, Module & Version Eng.

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.