Design Operations Coordinator (m/f/d)

Position

Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 120 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.

At RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions. It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime.

The Design Operations Coordinator (m/f/d) manages the digital and physical design concepts with a design talent. This position will report to the Design Operations Manager and mainly collaborates with project managers, prototypists , design team, product managers, technical designers as well as external suppliers.

Job responsibilities

• In partnership with the design and product team, digitalize the design vision from 2D or rough 3D input and generate design iterations until Design Freeze
• Conduct product feasibility studies with section cuts, gaps, package design
• Create virtual and physical prototyping and style mock ups
• Create renderings and Augmented Reality models to study work in progress with the design team
• Manage external partners and suppliers to achieve design iterations for physical visuals and mock ups
• 3D print product parts along with required reworks to showcase good quality live mock ups and prototypes. Build Design Mock Ups in collaboration with model making team
• Manage the success of the product vision to a final product with top quality
• Coordinate the product design development with all stakeholders

Profile

• At least 5 years of experience in CAD modelling required in Alias or Rhino
• At least 5 years of work expereince in product design development
• Knowledge about the development of hard side products with high quality surfaces is required
• Integration of technical requirements into CAD models
• Preferrably a technical background in Industrial design/automotive design
• Create section cuts, analysis of CAD input to produce a criteria file for designers
• Knowledge of Class-A surfaces is a plus
• Prior experience in 3D printing knowledge is required
• Skills to work in a fast pace environment on different product developments simultaneously
• Fluency in English is required, German language skills are beneficial