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Senior Design Manager, Brand job at Lucid

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Sr Design Manager to help build our retail development facility brand standards group for North American, EMEA and APAC markets. This position will be based in our headquarters in Newark CA, with occasional travel to project sites.

The roles requires a skilled professional with an architectural background, min 15 years commercial project execution experience, and min 5-10 years of experience working with or for a high-end retail or automotive brand, developing and maintaining prototypes and brand standards guidelines from concept through construction documentation.

The Role

Has can-do attitude
Has a strong technical design and construction background, especially focused on high quality project execution in North America. Preferred to also have experience in EMEA and / or APAC markets
Has a strong attention to detail and coordination – you live in the drawings and can track changes and consistency across a suite of standards
Has a fleet-scale’ perspective on how to solve and document designs for deployment across a region
Possesses critical thinking and analytical capabilities to proactively navigate ambiguity, and solve problems
Can operate independently and proactively in a leadership capacity
Has strong communication and collaboration skills to work in a growing global organization
Approaches their work with vigor and determination
Possesses the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within the fast-paced, demanding, and adaptive environment of retail development
Demonstrates excellence in experience with a strong portfolio

You will:

Work on regional Lucid brand standards development, both internally and in partnership with external A/E professionals
Manage a reoccurring standard update and change management process for all prototypes within a region
Lead internal programming reviews on a regular basis to collect, synthesize and incorporate Lucid stakeholder feedback and changes to brand standards
Lead and manage external design professionals in the development and maintenance of construction documentation standards
Review and comment on A/E drawings and specs in minute detail
Develop internal concepts for new facility prototypes for internal review
Develop new fixture concepts
Research and propose new options for finishes, hardware, systems, products, lighting, and FF&E for potential incorporation into brand standards
Engage and partner with vendors to prepare mockups
Assist in onboarding new A/E vendors by conducting prototype training seminars
Lead internal team training seminars on prototype and brand standards topics
Assist in developing internal QA processes

Qualifications

Min 15+ yrs. experience in the architectural design and construction industry
Min 5-10 yrs. of experience developing and maintaining facility prototypes and brand standards guidelines for high-end retail or automotive brands, from concept through construction documentation standards.
A proven track record of managing design team professionals and delivering high-quality projects on time and on schedule
In depth, hands-on knowledge of commercial design and construction in the automotive and/or high-end retail development environment, with particular focus on site development, storefronts, interior detailing, millwork, MEPFP, lighting and low voltage systems
Extensive understanding of North American technical documentation and construction standards for drawings and specifications.
Extensive understanding of regional architectural products, materials, and system vendors
Past experience working in an A/E design firm, along with experience working in a retail development group on the client side
A general familiarity with building codes
Experience with automotive building types and/or technical coordination of similar equipment systems preferred
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably architectural
Required software experience: Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, Bluebeam, Adobe Suite, Smartsheets or MS Project
A portfolio demonstrating past work experience with brand standards

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols

At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.

Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.

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