System Designer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
In this position...
As a Design System Designer on the Design DNA team, you will create and maintain components, libraries and patterns for the In-Vehicle and Mobile Design Systems. The Design System is used throughout Digital Product Design organization. You’ll work with other Product Designers, Software Engineers, and Product Managers to bring the Design System from creation through delivery to Ford Customers.
A portfolio submission in addition to a resume is required for consideration.

Requirements

• 2+ Years working on design systems
• 4+ Years working in UI/UX field
• Experience designing for multiple platforms (Web, iOS, Android, etc)
• Highly Proficient with current design tools (Figma)
• Proficient with current prototyping tools (Protopie)
• Full range of interaction, visual, and prototyping skills
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills
• Excellence in visual design
• Record of leading projects to successful outcomes for users and business
• Able to precisely articulate design rationale and present to stakeholders
• Understanding of Atomic Design Principles
• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies
• Proficient in Human-centered design
• Care about creating inclusive and accessible products

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Design System Library Components, Libraries, Patterns
• Socialize a design system across internal organizations
• Create unified, cohesive set of UX and visual guidelines for in-vehicle and mobile products
• Create design system for Digital Product Designer to utilize to design and develop experiences
• Partner and collaborate with Product Designers, Software Engineers and Product Manager
• Part of a team that ensures design quality across all facets of UI, illustration, motion 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed