A family business for the past 90 years, the Swiss company Vitra collaborates with leading designers to develop innovative products and concepts for contemporary home and office environments. Joining a portfolio of furniture classics by Jean Prouvé, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Verner Panton, these products are used worldwide by architects, companies, the public sector and private individuals to build inspirational spaces for living and working.
Trainee f/m/d Design CMF
Country/Region: CH
City: Basel
Work-Type: Hybrid
Level of Employment: 100%
Duration: 18 months
Required Travel: 0-25%
The Vitra design team is looking for a Trainee in the Colour, Material & Finishes (CMF) team. You will work closely with Vitra's senior CMF designer and actively contribute to the design and product development process of our furniture.
What you can expect
1. Support in the creation of colour and material concepts
2. Creation of sourcing materials for Vitra's CMF strategies
3. Organization of the library & supplier meetings and support in the preparation of designer meetings
4. Support in the development and production in liaison with suppliers
5. Staying up-to-date with sustainable and innovative material research
6. Working closely with the marketing team to ensure coherent communication of CMF strategies
How you convince us
1. Previous experience in the furniture, industrial design, or interior design field and a strong interest in materials, colours, and textile design (knitting or weaving)
2. Good communication skills, a pro-active thinker, and excellent organization skills.
3. Familiarity with Adobe Suite and Microsoft Suite; knowledge of 3D Modeling software is a plus.
4. You are very comfortable in English (spoken and written); German language skills are a plus.
Enjoy working at Vitra
1. We offer a dynamic, creative, and innovative environment and pursue a sustainable corporate strategy
2. Office design is our specialty - our work environment offers space for creativity including areas for focus time
3. Experience our inspiring campus in Weil am Rhein with unique cultural offerings and a dedicated employee garden
4. Welcome to Vitra - our orientation and welcome program
5. We promote lifelong learning through our internal academy and target group-oriented talent management programs
6. "How to work better" - our concept for the hybrid working world enables mobile working in different facets
7. Extended maternity leave
8. Choose an additional, individual benefit - in the area of fitness offers, the job ticket, a subsidy for our canteen, or childcare
9. Benefit from attractive discounts on products from Vitra and Artek
Do you still have doubts?
You do not bring all the qualifications listed? Don't be discouraged: We are convinced that with an eager-to-learn, open-minded attitude, mountains can be moved. So, apply anyway and show us why you are the right person for this position.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and living diversity. Your personality and expertise are the only factors that determine your suitability.
Please note that we cannot accept applications via E-mail but kindly ask you to send it via our job portal. If you have any questions, Eleni Thalmann, eleni.thalmann@vitra.com will be happy to support.
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