Senior Exterior Designer

Ford Motor Company is looking for a highly creative and strategic Senior Exterior Designer to join our team in the new Ford World Headquarters Design Studios. Working alongside a talented team responsible for iconic nameplates such as Bronco, Explorer, and Expedition, you will help shape the future of Adventure vehicles both in concept and production form.

The successful candidate will live and learn from the experiences of our customers, emulate the passion enthusiasts have for our products, and deliver inventive product solutions that create emotional connections over time.

Responsibilities:

• Create compelling and innovative exterior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
• Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions.
• Create future brand-focused design visions.
• Span digital and physical thinking.
• Problem-solve around topics of connectivity, mobility, and consumer segments.

Qualifications:

• A portfolio to share that focuses on Automotive Exterior Design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of Automotive or Transportation Design experience.
• Ability to interpret customer needs and global trends into compelling design.
• Ability to work independently and provide strong technical aesthetic judgment to lead team members.
• Awareness of global automotive and consumer electronics to ensure Ford competes.
• Demonstrated creative exterior design perceptions and capability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Suppliers, and other partners to progress the design development.
• Must have exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills, and a superior ability to visually communicate through sketches and renderings.
• Ability to translate 2D to 3D and think three-dimensionally with a strong emphasis on proportions and a refined sense of form.
• Familiarize yourself with design trends within and across design professions and global cultures.
• Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written, and verbal communication skills.

Even better, you may have:

• Global design experience.
• Good understanding of exterior 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.
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders across complex projects.
• Experience of presenting to executive audiences.