Design Painter

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Posted 22 July 2026 Salary Market related LocationGöteborg Job type Contract Discipline Design Studio Reference116273

Job description

Position Title: Design Painter

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Description of the Assignment:

• Responsible for the preparation, mixing, and development of high-quality paint finishes across concept models, prototype vehicles, and design surfaces.
• Works closely with designers, modellers, and Colour & Materials teams to ensure physical design models accurately represent intended colours, finishes, and visual effects, and to influence and refine design decisions through expert finish execution.
• This role requires advanced craftsmanship, deep technical expertise in automotive paint systems, and a strong ability to solve complex finishing challenges.
• It also involves setting quality standards, guiding best practice within the team, and contributing to the development of future vehicle design through high-level finish evaluation and delivery.

Qualifications and skills required for the role:

• Extensive experience in paint application and surface finishing within automotive, design studio, prototype, or high-end bespoke environments, delivering premium-quality results.
• Proven ability to prepare and finish surfaces to the highest presentation standards, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Advanced experience in mixing, matching, and formulating complex colours and finishes, resolving challenging material issues.
• Experience managing paint equipment and materials, ensuring effective maintenance, quality control, and efficient use of consumables.

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring consistently presentation- and production-quality surfaces across multiple programmes.
• Strong ability to interpret and critically evaluate design intent, translating it into achievable, high quality physical finishes.
• Advanced organisational and planning skills, with experience managing materials, equipment, and priorities across fast-paced, multi-project environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience leading cross-functional coordination and mentoring junior team members.

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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