Experience with studio engineering and visualization
The Director is accountable for leading clay and digital sculpting operations for advanced and production programs within the Shanghai studio
Job Summary
The Director is accountable for leading clay and digital sculpting operations for advanced and production programs 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 equally while supporting creative exploration.
Matching Summary
The Director is accountable for leading clay and digital sculpting operations for advanced and production programs within the Shanghai studio.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years design operations experience
Leadership of clay and digital sculpting teams
Experience with studio engineering and visualization
Strong understanding of design technology pipelines
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
Nice-to-have
Experience in automotive or mobility domains
Prior leadership of global multi-region teams
Proficiency in Mandarin and English languages
Experience working with China-based studios
Innovation mindset for scaling new tools
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in design, Engineering, or Industrial Design
10+ years of relevant experience in complex matrixed organizations
Demonstrated leadership of sculpting and studio engineering teams