General Motors
Lead Exterior Creative Designer – Performance Studio
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of professional automotive exterior design experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.
About the job
Leads advanced and production exterior performance design for GM vehicles, from concept through production, while guiding designers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
What you'll do
- Develop exterior performance concepts, design vision, sketches, renderings, and digital models through production implementation.
- Lead and mentor a small creative design team and collaborate with design, engineering, aerodynamics, marketing, and program partners.
- Champion performance graphics and visual identity, use digital design workflows, and advocate for customer and enthusiast perspectives.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- 7+ years of professional automotive exterior design experience, with a strong portfolio of performance-oriented and advanced/production programs.
- Experience leading design themes or sub-programs from concept through production in partnership with clay/digital sculpting and engineering.
- Expert traditional and digital sketching and visualization skills; proficiency with key design/visualization tools; understanding of proportion, surfacing, aero principles, and performance design language; ability to work on-site in Warren, MI.
Nice to have
- Experience on performance or motorsports programs and/or in a lead, principal, or equivalent senior designer role at an OEM or advanced design studio.
- Familiarity with GM brands and performance heritage, VR design reviews, real-time visualization, or innovative digital design workflows.
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, Alias, Blender, VRED, VR
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