PURPOSE OF POSITION:

1. To plan and carry out contextual CMF research: bonding socio cultural, lifestyle, technology and design research with CMF trends.
2. To sense the factors of emotional qualities in design and in premium technology.
(color, materials, manufacturing etc).
3. To find design resource and originality in product design development.

• To carry out research and development according to plan and commission.
• technology road maps and trends according to Samsung mass production standards.
• refine emotional qualities in design and technology for premium design.

• design and CMF (material, finishing, textures and related technology) insight in Italy and Europe.
• establish and enlarging local and European network of innovative CMF manufacturers according to technology road maps.
• manage and control out sourcing CMF based research and design projects.
• support to submit the above research results in report to the Seoul Samsung corporate design center regularly.

• To solve assigned projects in professionally and logically.
• the project results meeting the purpose of projects and being sufficient logicality
• create research results to meet design needs and market demands.
• design research results which have insight for mega trends, design and user behavior.
• research activities corresponded with Samsung and SDM strategy.
• Qualitative and quantitative research results.
• Work results in written form pertinently to tell the contents effectively.
• Provide valuable insight and clue for overall design projects.
• Presentation in reliable and pertinent way.

• MA in industrial design and related degree or social science major.

• Speak perfect English and fluent Italian.
• Ability to demonstrate effectively and reliable presentation
• Knowledge in computer soft-wares (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhinos, MS Power point etc)
• Ability to make documents for research work.
• Ability to work and communicate with other design and business functions.