We’re not just another bike brand - we're an iconic, British motorcycle brand with over 120 years of history behind us. Our new state-of-the-art facilities in Solihull, West Midlands are home to a tight-knit, but ever-expanding team that's passionate about delivering exquisite riding experiences to our customers.

Under new ownership and proud to be part of the TVS Motor family, we're entering a new era of global success. And we want you to be a part of it!

At Norton, we value respect, trust, and responsibility. We trust our employees to execute their roles exceptionally and professionally, and we value personal development, teaching, and learning. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow and learn alongside some of the most talented and dedicated people in the business.

So if you're passionate about motorcycles and looking to join a team that's shaping the future of this legendary brand, we'd love to hear from you!

The Role

As a Colour, Material, and Finish (‘CMF”) Junior Designer at Norton, you will be in charge of contributing to the CMF strategies and projects to establish a design strategy to add emotional and functional values to the product, implementing and optimising materials, colours, and details.

Working within the Design team, side by side with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Marketing to develop a CMF strategy for our long-term future.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Research consumer lifestyle and product design trends, translating them into cohesive CMF strategies that strengthen our product branding strategy
• Ability to synthesise research findings and to uncover and articulate insights that will inform and inspire design
• Knowledge of material trends and forecasting innovative materials used in a variety of Hard and Soft applications
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
• Develop materials from concept through to a master sample that is unique to Norton
• Work with material suppliers to develop both advanced material samples and standards for production
• Work alongside designers, engineers, suppliers and manufacturers to develop concepts and prototypes into material technologies suitable for manufacturing
• Exceptional visual, communication and storytelling skills. fluency and confidence in inspiring teammates
• Review and present colours, materials, and finishes at different stages of the development process.

Personal Specification

• Bachelor's Degree in an area of Art / Design
• 2-3 years of experience in a CMF design role
• Creativity skills and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills
• A keen eye for detail
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and VRED
• Teamwork skills
• Time management and multitasking abilities
• Able to travel to events and suppliers both domestically and internationally.
• Open to learning to work with foreign manufacturing and supply partners to bring products to market
  

Rewards of working for Norton:

We like to take care of our Nortoneers and we think we offer some pretty decent rewards. Here's what you'll get when you join the team:

💰 Competitive salary package that recognises your skills and experience

🌴A whopping 33 days of holiday (inc. Bank Hols) to relax and recharge

👴 Generous pension scheme that sets you up for the future, with access to personalised advice.

🚑 Private Medical Insurance and a Cash Back Programme to keep you feeling your best

💸 Life insurance (4x salary) because we've got your back no matter what

🍌FREE fruit, got to have your five-a-day!

🩺WeCare Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to online GP services, dietary advice, mental health support, bereavement counselling, and a fitness programme

🚀 Experience the thrill of an entrepreneurial environment within a larger, well-funded company with ambitious long-term goals.

💡 Elevate your career with our Ideas for Excellence scheme, where every brilliant idea is not just valued, but also rewarded!

🌍 A diverse and international team that brings together different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

🎉 Join the fun with our twice-yearly employee events, payday socials, and loads of exciting activities in between!

🚴‍♂️Want to go green? You can enjoy free electric bicycle hire

🚗 Plus, no need to stress about finding a parking spot - we've got on-site free parking covered and FREE electric charge points.

We know how important it is to take care of our team, and we're committed to continually improving our reward offering in line with the business growth plan.

Join us and see for yourself!

PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT ACCEPT AGENCY APPLICATIONS