Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Shape the future of Rivian's design identity as a CMF Designer, creating innovative color, material, and finish concepts for vehicles, adventure products, and charging solutions. From trend research to material innovation, you'll craft compelling visual stories and collaborate across teams to bring groundbreaking designs to life. This role is your chance to lead in a space where creativity meets cutting-edge technology, driving the next wave of sustainable and bold design.

• Propose and develop designs for color, materials, and finishes for Rivian’s vehicles, Adventure products, and charging solutions, from initial concept to final production-ready execution. Ideate, visualize, and create design proposals for CMF elements across the entire product lineup.
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to inform and influence Rivian’s CMF strategy, ensuring designs stay ahead of market trends and align with the brand’s vision. Create both digital and physical presentations to showcase your vision for future Rivian designs, demonstrating thought leadership in the CMF space.
• Develop compelling narratives through color, material, and finish choices that evoke strong emotional connections with
  consumers and enhance the overall brand identity.
• Explore and integrate new materials and finishes that elevate product design, functionality, and durability, pushing the boundaries of innovation. Curate and manage an internal library of advanced, inspirational, and relevant materials to support ongoing design
  innovation.
• Partner closely with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure feasibility and highquality execution of CMF designs. Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, sourcing innovative materials and finishes that
  meet design and production goals.

• A portfolio or website showcasing your CMF work and design process, highlighting your creative and technical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Textile Design, Color and Material Design, or a related field.
• 1-2+ years of CMF design experience, preferably in the automotive industry or OEM space.
• High color acuity, with the ability to pass the Munsell Hue Color Test with a superior score.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective relationships across diverse teams, facilitating smooth
  project execution.
• Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma; knowledge of Cinema 4D and video production skills are
  a plus.
• Ability to push the boundaries of design while ensuring practical and high-quality execution.
• A keen eye for sophisticated design with a focus on quality and precision.
• Strong teamwork skills, comfortable working across various disciplines to bring ideas to life.

Salary Range Irvine-Based Applicants: $95,600-$106,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

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