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.