Exterior Designer
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Job Summary
Its all about people
We put people at the centre of everything we do. Being curious about what the people around us need and want is key to creating safe personalised and sustainable mobility solutions. If you believe in the power of people and share our respect for human-centric innovation youll thrive at Volvo Cars. We are people who care about other people. With us youll be surrounded by brilliant curious colleagues all committed to making a difference.
As an Exterior Designer you will join a fastpaced creative environment where ideas move from concept to reality. You will shape Volvos visual identity through innovative feasible designs aligned with brand values.
Design creation & development
- Develop exterior design proposals for concept and production vehicles
- Develop design proposals for components such as rims lamps etc.
- Translate sketches into highquality 3D models with strong surface intent
- Produce sketches renderings and visualizations
Execution & delivery
- Deliver designs with speed precision and efficiency
- Work across advanced and production programs
- Ensure high aesthetic and brand quality
Collaboration
- Work with designers engineers and modelers
- Guide digital and physical model development
- Ensure feasibility and production readiness
Research & benchmarking
- Conduct competitive analysis
- Track trends technologies and design movements
Communication
- Present via PowerPoint VRED renderings etc.
- Communicate ideas clearly to creative and technical teams
Tools & workflow
- Use AI and digital tools to improve creativity and efficiency
Design & technical skills
- Degree in Transportation Automotive Industrial Design or equivalent
- Strong sketching digital sketching and rendering skills
- Deep understanding of 3D form and surface quality
- Proficiency in: Alias VRED Blender (or other poly modelling software) Photoshop
- AI workflow experience is a plus
Ways of working
- Balance creativity with technical constraints
- Work independently and in teams
- Perform in fastpaced deadlinedriven environments
Collaboration & communication
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
- Effective storytelling and presentation ability
- Fluent in English
Mindset
- Highly creative detailoriented
- Selfdriven proactive accountable
- Adaptable and solutionfocused
Other
- Willingness to travel including internationally
Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal sustainable and safe way. Today we are driving bold advancements in electrification sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow today.
In our company we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.
Ready to take the next step
Submit your CV in English and tell us why youre the ideal candidate for a new role at Volvo Cars. Applications must be received no later than 21st of June 2026. We are prioritising direct applications to ensure a fair and efficient application process.
For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Abhay Krishna Das at For specific questions about the position please reach out to Hiring Manager Jim Tony Baste at
As part of the recruitment process the final candidates might undergo a background check.
We welcome your application!
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About Company
Volvo Car USA is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Group of Gothenburg, Sweden and is headquartered in Rockleigh, NJ, with regional sales offices located in Rockleigh, Summerville, SC, and Irvine, CA. In addition, Volvo Car US Operations, the home of our new US factory, is located in South Ca ... View more
