Automotive Exterior​/Interior Design Lead — Brand Vision

• Create compelling and innovative exterior/interior 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 (software and hardware) thinking.

• Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent; can include graduates earning their degree in the same calendar term
• Automotive or Transportation Design experience; including experience with final design product execution, and Internships with transportation design companies
• 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 with the ability to lead.
• Demonstrated creative exterior/interior design perceptions and capability. A design portfolio (pdf) must be provided upon application.
• 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 also required.
• Familiarizes self and maintains interest with design trends within and across design professions and global cultures (automotive, fashion, architectural, etc.)
• Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written, and verbal communication skills

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Hard Skills

• Industrial Design
• Transportation Design
• Exterior Design
• Interior Design
• 2D to 3D Translation
• Sketching
• Rendering
• Design Portfolio
• Problem-Solving
• Technical Aesthetic Judgment

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Visual Communication
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Independent Work
• Creative Perception
• Design Intuition
• Collaboration
• Customer Needs Interpretation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design
• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Design