The Director is accountable for leading clay and digital sculpting operations alongside studio engineering and immersive visualization teams within the Shanghai studio
Job Summary
The Director is accountable for leading clay and digital sculpting operations alongside studio engineering and immersive visualization teams within the Shanghai studio.
This role serves as the primary operations connector between GM Design China and Global Design Operations to ensure alignment on standards and roadmaps.
The successful candidate will foster a culture that values craft, innovation, and operational discipline while delivering reliably to program timing.
Matching Summary
The Director is accountable for leading clay and digital sculpting operations alongside studio engineering and immersive visualization teams within the Shanghai studio.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years design operations experience
Leadership of clay and digital sculpting teams
Studio engineering and visualization management
Global stakeholder management across time zones
Budget and capacity management skills
Nice-to-have
Experience in automotive or mobility domains
Prior leadership of global multi-region teams
Proficiency in Mandarin and English languages
Experience with China-based studios or joint ventures
Innovation mindset for scaling new tools
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in design, Engineering, or Industrial Design
10+ years of experience in complex matrixed organizations
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
Strong understanding of design technology and IT pipelines