Director, Product Delivery, Gm Design China

gmstcatharines.ca

Shanghai, China
Onsite
Clay and digital sculpting operations
Global sculpting solutions team leadership
Studio engineering oversight
The Director ensures China’s teams are tightly connected with global partners, advocates for work to flow into the region, and positions Shanghai as a key hub for innovation in sculpting, immersive reviews, and design technology

Job Summary

  • The Director ensures China’s teams are tightly connected with global partners, advocates for work to flow into the region, and positions Shanghai as a key hub for innovation in sculpting, immersive reviews, and design technology.
  • Build and develop a high‑performing team across sculpting, studio engineering, immersive/visualization, and design technology.
  • Foster a culture that values craft, innovation, and operational discipline equally supporting creative exploration while delivering reliably to program timing.

Matching Summary

The Director ensures China’s teams are tightly connected with global partners, advocates for work to flow into the region, and positions Shanghai as a key hub for innovation in sculpting, immersive reviews, and design technology.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Clay and digital sculpting operations
  • Global Sculpting Solutions team leadership
  • Studio engineering oversight
  • Immersive and visualization team leadership
  • Design technology and IT understanding
  • Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Automotive design experience
  • Global or multi-region team leadership
  • Experience with China-based studios
  • Mandarin and English proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in design, Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in design operations or related roles
  • Demonstrated leadership of sculpting teams
  • Experience managing studio engineering and visualization/immersive teams
  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and capacity
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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