Ford Pro · 2 months ago
Senior Exterior Automotive Designer
2100 Carroll Shelby Way West, Dearborn, MI, 48124, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Pro is a forward-thinking company focused on delivering a fully electric transportation future. The Senior Exterior Automotive Designer will be responsible for developing innovative exterior design solutions through sketches, renderings, and 3D models, while collaborating with various teams to ensure a holistic design vision.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
No H1B
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 (software and hardware) thinking
Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments
Collaborate with Engineering, Suppliers and other partners to progress the design development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent
5-10+ years in Automotive or Transportation Design experience; including experience with final design product execution
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
Preferred
Global interior design experience
Good understanding of exterior/interior 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
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.
Company
Ford Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Frick
Interim Head
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