Senior Industrial Designer - Components

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company’s Physical Interaction design team develops the company’s design vision across Ford Blue, Ford Pro and Model-e. The team works on advanced and production interior projects and products, creating customer-focused experiences for vehicle buyers and owners. The designer will develop conceptual and production interior solutions through sketches, renderings and 3D digital models, contributing to future vehicle design at the intersection of mobility, connectivity, software and hardware. The position is hybrid and based in the Dearborn design studios; candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub may be required to work onsite four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, transportation design or a similar field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of design experience, including experience with final design product execution.
• At least 4 years of experience translating 2D to 3D and thinking three-dimensionally, with strong attention to proportions and a refined sense of form.
• A design portfolio in PDF format must be provided upon application.
• Exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate visually through sketches and renderings.
• Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written and verbal communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Product design or interior design experience.
• Understanding of exterior and interior manufacturing processes and materials.
• Passion for the automotive and mobility industry, global trends, innovation and customer needs.
• Experience working in or with creative cultures.
• Experience in large corporate environments.
• Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic.
• Awareness of global automotive and consumer electronics to help Ford compete in the industry.
• Demonstrated creative product or interior design perception and capability.
• Familiarity with design trends across design professions and global cultures, including automotive, fashion, product and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling and innovative interior design experiences and visions for design projects.
• Develop conceptual and production interior solutions through sketches, renderings and 3D digital models.
• Explore human-centered design, with emphasis on holistic interior experiences.
• Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions.
• Create future brand-focused design visions.
• Connect digital and physical design thinking across software and hardware.
• Solve problems involving connectivity, mobility and consumer segments.
• Interpret customer needs and global trends in developing design concepts.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Communicate design ideas visually through sketches and renderings.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs and subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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: Senior