BYD Milan Design Studio is seeking Junior, Senior, and Chief Automotive Designers to join its multinational design team. This opportunity focuses on automotive styling creation, covering both exterior and interior design, as well as concept innovation. The role is open to designers at different career stages, from emerging talents to experienced design leaders, with the aim of contributing to BYD’s global styling language. For designers interested in automotive innovation, European design trends, and global design collaboration, this role offers the chance to work within an international studio environment and support the future direction of BYD’s design identity.
Job Overview
Company: BYD Milan Design Studio
Role: Exterior and Interior Automotive Designer
Level: Junior / Senior / Chief Level
Location: Milan, Italy
Industry: Automotive Design / Transportation Design / Mobility Design
Focus Areas: Exterior Styling, Interior Styling, Concept Innovation, Global Styling Language
Portfolio Required: Yes
Application Email: tao.xinlong@byd.com
This position is suitable for designers at different career stages. Junior designers will focus on creative thinking and design proposal delivery, senior designers will lead independent project work and guide juniors, while chief-level designers will support team building, design management, and global styling strategy.
General Requirements
All applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Automotive Design, Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or Interior Design
- Mandatory professional automotive design portfolio
- Passion for automotive innovation and European design trends
- Ability to work in a multicultural international team
Level-Specific Focus & Responsibilities
Junior Level
Core Focus:
Creative thinking and design proposal delivery.
Skills Required:
- Basic to intermediate sketching and digital rendering skills
- Strong learning agility
Responsibilities:
- Complete design tasks under senior guidance
- Learn automotive design processes and feasibility principles
Senior Level
Core Focus:
Independent project delivery and junior team guidance.
Skills Required:
- Proven automotive exterior/interior styling experience
- Excellent independent design and problem-solving ability
- Proficient in using various design software and tools for proposal delivery
- Hands-on experience and control over digital and physical models
Responsibilities:
- Independently deliver end-to-end styling solutions
- Ensure design feasibility with engineering teams
- Lead project-specific trend research
- Guide junior designers and participate in design reviews
Chief Level
Core Focus:
Team building, management, global styling strategy, and coordination.
Skills Required:
- Extensive automotive styling leadership experience
- Luxury or flagship vehicle experience preferred
- Proven team building, talent development, and design management capabilities
- Global design vision and strategic trend insight
Responsibilities:
- Lead the studio’s exterior/interior styling strategy and creative direction
- Build and manage an international high-performing styling team
- Drive innovation in BYD’s styling language
- Coordinate with global design and engineering teams for design realisation
Why This Role Stands Out
This role is especially relevant for automotive designers who want to work across both exterior and interior styling, rather than being limited to one design discipline. The opportunity also offers exposure to a global automotive brand, a European studio environment, and cross-cultural collaboration. For junior designers, it provides a structured path to learn professional automotive design processes. For senior designers, it offers ownership over project delivery and design development. For chief-level designers, it provides the chance to shape team direction, studio strategy, and BYD’s wider global styling language.
Interested candidates should send their CV and design portfolio to:
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