Color Material and Finish Designer

Requisition ID: 65240 ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com. This role in summary Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for a Color Material and Finish Designer. This role is for our Benton Harbor, MI location. The CMF Designer will support the creation of strategic palette development for use across Whirlpool's global product portfolio. The CMF designer will also ensure CMF strategies support and further enhance the brand experience. This position is multi-disciplinary— the desire and ability to seamlessly work with other functions [Industrial Design, Interactive Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, and Engineering] in our US, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Mexico studios is critical. DESIGN supports Whirlpool’s vision to "Be the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home, and in the world." We inspire lasting engagement, product leadership, and meaningful experiences at home and for our world. We do this on a foundation of empathy, innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship, with people at the center of our process. In our 5 global studios we have more than 100 designers in dedicated teams of Graphic Design, Color Material and Finish, Craftsmanship, Industrial Design, Trends Forecasting, User Interaction, Motion Graphics, Usability, Design Research and Studio Engineering. A portfolio highlighting multiple projects and your direct contributions will be needed to be considered for the role. Your responsibilities will include Support the strategy and implementation of color, material and finish solutions for multiple brands of home appliances Forecast and analyze color, material and finish trends Present and communicate color direction and strategy to a wide audience Produce high quality renderings to effectively illustrate CMF solutions Collaborate with other design disciplines, product marketing, engineering, and vendors to execute on project objectives, deliverables, and timelines Maintain and communicate CMF strategy documents Contribute to the maintenance of the CMF library Minimum requirements Bachelor’s degree in Design 2+ years of professional design experience in a corporate or consultant environment Preferred skills and experiences Demonstrate passion for color and design Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate communication across different disciplines Strong visual communication skills Ability to effectively sell your ideas Excellent attention to detail Strong decision-making abilities and self-motivation Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and KeyShot 3D modeling ability is a plusRSRWH Additional information Whirlpool’s Ways of Working Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We apply ‘always on’ flexibility to all work days. You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. Employees in this role work in person Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Friday. We offer other flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including: Flexible Friday - Option to work extra hours Monday through Thursday to finish up work early on Friday. Two-Week Work Remote from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year. Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service. Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) . At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. #LI-JR1