Ford Motor Company-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Manager
Dearborn, MI
5,001-10,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

In this position... Reporting to the Creative Director, this role will be instrumental in driving the look and feel of our licensed consumer products, ensuring every item embodies Ford's iconic brand standards. You'll oversee a high volume of design output produced by over 200 licensees and our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) retail channels. Your work will span both delivering in-house projects and overseeing creative work with design agencies. This is a highly collaborative global role. You will forge strong partnerships across a diverse ecosystem including (but not limited to): Brand Owners, Licensees, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Retail & e-Commerce Partners, Promotions, Events, Dealers, Category Managers, Product Specialists, Merchandisers, and Agencies. Your mission will be to help teams develop & commercialize successful merchandise programs across multiple geographies. Are you a design leader ready to drive an iconic brand into the future of lifestyle? Ford's Global Licensing & Merchandising Team is strengthening our position as a lifestyle brand, and we're seeking a Design Manager to steward the development of Ford consumer products across our portfolio.

  • Champion and direct design initiatives across licensees, suppliers and agencies, ensuring excellence and brand consistency.
  • Lead the development and deployment of style guides to establish design guidelines that define, elevate, and evolve the aesthetic of our consumer products.
  • Contribute creative expertise to support high-impact marketing activations; key brand moments; strategic partners meetings; retail marketing materials; and industry events and tradeshows.
  • Stay ahead of the curve by deeply understanding consumer insights and market trends that shape design trends and drive customer demand for branded merchandise.
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