Surface Design Designer

Job overview

The Surface Design Designer role is onsite in Winchester, VA. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes pay as competitive. The role supports Continental’s ContiTech sector, which develops industrial solutions for applications across multiple industries. The designer translates customer design intent into production-ready interior surface concepts, balancing appearance with feasibility, cost, timing, durability, and manufacturing capability. Through customer collaboration, design development, and project coordination, the role helps advance customer programs from concept through approval and release.

What you'll do

• Translate customer vision and design intent into production-ready interior surface concepts
• develop and evaluate color harmony, material appearance, gloss, texture, grain, print, pattern, haptics, and perceived quality
• balance aesthetics with feasibility, cost, timing, durability, manufacturing capability, and customer requirements
• deliver design presentations
• develop grains, colors, and prints and secure customer approvals
• coordinate samples, color matching, reviews, supplier trials, and production evaluations
• track design projects and developments
• document customer feedback and approval status
• monitor market and competitor design trends
• travel to suppliers, trade fairs, and customer locations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

surface design

designer

winchester va

continental contitech

interior surfaces

color and material

texture and grain

customer programs

design presentations

manufacturing feasibility

supplier coordination

travel to customer sites

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Immediate benefits
• paid time off
• employee discounts
• bonus program
• employer 401(k) match
• onsite gym.

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Design degree, three years of experience, Adobe Suite experience, and production or product management experience are listed as additional advantages. No relocation or sponsorship is available.

About the employer

Continental Group Sector ContiTech is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing. Sector: 33.