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The salary is circa £80,000 plus benefits. Ansty, Coventry.
Who we are?
At LEVC we have been transformed from a traditional vehicle manufacturer of the iconic black cab, into a modern electric vehicle company with high performing tech. We operate a global footprint, with offices and operations across Europe and key overseas markets. The TX electric taxi heralded a new generation of personal transport, bringing zero-emissions-capable operation to cities around the world.
Why work at LEVC?
Our talented team are dedicated to driving greener transport solutions that will accelerate the journey to cleaner cities. Our mission is to build on our heritage to deliver smarter, greener, safer, and accessible mobility for all.
We are proud of what we've achieved already and excited to bring and develop talent into the EV industry.
About the role
* Participate in all elements of exterior design and lead all development of concept ideas, renderings, tracking of digital models and clay models.
* Communicate cross-culturally and interpret design requirements, completing design plans accordingly.
* Cooperate and guide digital and physical model design.
* Use display software to complete analysis of product modelling reports, concept ideas, rendering expressions, etc.
* Have automotive design experience with a strong hand-drawing foundation and rendering ability, able to quickly capture creative ideas. Provide photo-realistic images of your design work.
Experience to succeed
* Over 8 years of experience in automotive styling, with a strong focus on conceptual and exterior design. Demonstrated senior-level history in the automotive industry, ideally within OEM environments.
* Contributed to five or more mass-production exterior styling design projects, with additional experience in luxury brand exterior and interior creative design.
* Skilled in exterior surface design, solid understanding of engineering constraints and ability to balance aesthetics with technical feasibility.
* Master’s degree in Automotive Design or related field.
* Proficiency with industry-standard design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias Studio Tools, VRed, Adobe Creative Suite, Showcase, and AI tools.
* Excellent sketching, rendering, and presentation skills with a visionary and forward-thinking approach.
* Strong communication skills, learning agility, collaborative mindset, diplomatic and resilient teamwork.
* Passionate about staying current with design trends and continuously improving creative and technical capabilities.
What we can offer you
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Hybrid working available between base location/home.
* Life insurance, cycle-to-work scheme and salary-sacrifice pension scheme.
* Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash health care scheme and Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.
* Salary extras giving discounts across various retailers.
* Modern offices with free parking and EV charging available.
* Onsite gym (Ansty location), subsidised canteens and regular company-wide events.
* Dedicated Learning & Development team and access to LinkedIn Learning.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design
Industries
Automotive
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