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Principal Industrial Designer (f/m/d) - Shanghai

Permanent employee, Full-time · Shanghai

Your mission

As Principal Industrial Designer you will inspire and motivate our team with extraordinary ideas
You are capable of tracing the newest trends in all areas, demonstrate unusual solution methods and strive to break new ground
With your unconventional way of thinking you can trigger enthusiasm in our international clients like Audi, BSH, Deli, Fraunhofer IPA, Haier, Hansgrohe, Huawei, LG, LUQEL, Rittal, Stiebel Eltron, Still, Trumpf, Vorwerk, Wilkhahn
You know and apply specific procedures and techniques from the areas of innovation, creativity and research. Hence you will initiate the introduction of design tools and strategies to specifically improve the creativity and innovation power of the teams

Your profile

At least 10 years of professional experience, preferably in an international setting (Experience on the Chinese market would be a nice add-on)
Exceptional design competence coupled with a high level of analytical and conceptual skills within the framework of complex and challenging projects
Deep understanding of holistic user experience with regard to the brand and to user needs
Experience in preparing and conducting pitch presentations
Very good English verbal and written skills
Chinese and/or German skills would be beneficial
Strong knowledge of design processes and methods as well as strong presentation and communication skills

Why us?

A fun and passionate team that places high importance not only on professional skills, but also on great personalities, as well as an honest and friendly way of being and working together
A friendly, family-like work-environment, flextime workdays, home-office support and low levels of hierarchy
An onboarding program which will prepare you well for your new role and introduction to your new team
Opportunity to receive on- and off-the-job training, as well as travel to events, trade-shows, conferences, and exhibitions
Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with a diverse range of professionals – from researchers and technologists to industrial designers and model-makers
Regular team-events – planned and spontaneous: from annual all-hands trips and X-mas parties, to ad-hoc Karaoke, good vibes, and of course the Oktoberfest

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About us

PHOENIX is a product innovation studio that turns brands into winners of tomorrow’s wellbeing mega-economy. Since 1987 we have been driven by Logik, Moral und Magie - our design philosophy which sums up our notion of design excellence: lucid solutions with love for humanity and that special something. As an independent, award-winning studio, PHOENIX makes the foggy future visible to its partners, accompanying them from idea to market success. Today, the team of around 70 international design experts reinvent the future of wellbeing in Stuttgart, Munich, and Shanghai and thus stand for excellent design - as confirmed by over 900 design awards.

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We appreciate your interest in PHOENIX. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at hr@phoenixdesign.com.