Ford Motor Company · 5 hours ago
Color & Material Designer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $162K/yr
2+ years expFord Motor Company is a global organization committed to building a better world through innovative design. The Color & Material Designer will lead the design of Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) solutions for Ford's product line, ensuring integration with vehicle design and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Ideate and create overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience
Ensure integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design
Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality
Partner with teammates in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions
Develop digital and physical CMF presentations that embody the creative narrative and accurately depict design intent
Supports all program timing, ensuring program and project deliverables are met within the program targets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience
Minimum 2 year of related work experience with a Master's degree or 5 years of related work experience with a Bachelor's degree
3D visualization skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines
Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally
Ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies
Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process
Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task
Demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.)
Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suit tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel)
Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc
Preferred
Automotive CMF Design experience preferred
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 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
Recent News
2026-01-25
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