Ford Motor Company · 1 day ago
Visual + Motion Design Lead
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expFord Motor Company is committed to creating innovative product experiences that meet customer needs. The Visual + Motion Design Lead will play a crucial role in designing products that enhance user interaction with Ford vehicles and digital services, working closely with design and engineering teams to establish visual and motion design standards.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work cross-functionally with leadership and fellow designers within Digital Product Design to establish and codify the "Look and feel" of the Ford and Lincoln digital experiences in-vehicle and beyond
Work to define, create, and guide standards for visual and motion design - including developing the motion design guidelines/standards for Digital Product Design
Problem-solve alongside UX designers to deliver high-quality, on-brand experiences to the digital space
Lead the development of "exemplar" work product in motion and visual design
Work with design teams to up-level presentation and prototyping through visual and motion execution
Work with engineering teams to guide them towards motion and visual design execution at the highest standard, with consistency
Participate in design reviews, supplying guidance and constructive feedback in service of delivering world-class products and experiences
Manage communication with internal colleagues and stakeholders
Utilize consumer research, benchmarking and knowledge of the automotive space to drive considered responses to evolving the design language
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, UI/UX design, digital product design or related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience
Strong motion/visual design skills and experience building/extending complex digital design languages is a must
Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills for digital products, including a strong understanding of visual and motion consistency and expression within interactive contexts
Proficiency with modern UI design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Protopie, Adobe CS, AE, 3D animation tools, Rive)
6+ years of dedicated experience in motion/visual UI/UX design for complex digital products and consumer-facing brands
6+ years' experience within (product side or consultancy) highly collaborative creative teams
A good attitude that inspires those around you while providing pertinent, actionable feedback
Preferred
Experience of working closely with multi-disciplinary product teams comprised of researchers, designers, product managers and engineers
Passionate about brand and digital product design
Extensive experience designing digital design experiences for key touch points across the customer journey
Extensive experience developing documentation and guidelines for motion specifications and production asset deliverables
Experience of developing digital services and bringing products or services to market
Experience mentoring and/or managing others in the visual design field
Passionate about automotive and transportation industry
Strong verbal, written and visual presentation skills
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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