Industrial Designer - Components

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $74,300 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is looking for a highly creative/strategic Interior Designer and Product Designers for our design studios in Dearborn. Working on Advanced & Production Interior projects and products. The successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based on Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital models. Having the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically. Create compelling and innovative interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects. Explore Human Centered Design experience with emphasis in Interior Design holistic experience. Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions. Create future brand focused design visions. Span digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking. Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility, and consumer segments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Transportation Design, or similar field of study or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• 1+ years’ Design experience; including experience with final design product execution.
• 1+ years of experience translating 2D to 3D and think three-dimensionally with a strong emphasis on proportions and a refined sense of form also required.
• A design portfolio (pdf) must be provided upon application.
• Exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Product design or interior design experience.
• Understanding of exterior/interior manufacturing process and materials.
• Passionate about automotive and mobility industry, global trends, innovation and customer needs.
• Experience of working in or with creative cultures.
• Experience of working in large, corporate environments is good but not a necessity.
• Ability to interpret customer needs and global trends into compelling design.
• Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic.
• Awareness of global automotive and consumer electronics to ensure Ford competes with the best in the industry.
• Demonstrated creative product/interior design perceptions and capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop both conceptual and production based on Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital models.
• Create compelling and innovative interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
• Explore Human Centered Design experience with emphasis in Interior Design holistic experience.
• Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions.
• Create future brand focused design visions.
• Span digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking.
• Problem solve around topics of connectivity, mobility, and consumer segments.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Visually communicate through sketches, and renderings.
• Familiarize self and maintain interest with design trends within and across design professions and global cultures (automotive, fashion, product, architectural, etc.).

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level