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Über
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers. We are excited to lay the foundation for Ford's push towards a new automotive future. We aim to create digital products that improve over time, amplify mobility for all, and create a thrilling driving experience for our customers. Our organization, Digital Product Design (DPD), is re-founding Ford's digital experience, evolving to experience-based product development that embraces vehicle exterior/interior, software, and service design and implementation. What you’ll do
In this position...
As a leader on Ford’s Digital Product Design Team, you'll be at the heart of designing products that drive this revolution - inspiring your peers and pushing the industry. You'll also be creating/working at scale. Every day, Ford's vehicles and services support millions of people worldwide. We're not just inventing the future; we're operationalizing it to help everyone improve their lives. The Visual + Motion Design Lead within our Design DNA team plays a vital role in this future state by helping our Digital Product Design team reimagine how people interface with Ford vehicles — through the visual design of the in-vehicle experience and connected devices and mobile applications. Grounded in understanding user needs, we will conceive, design, prototype, and launch experiences that bind physical products, digital services, and human interactions. This position is located in Palo Alto, CA and is in office 4 days/week. 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 Define, create, and guide visual and motion design standards - including developing the visual and 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 exemplars in visual design Collaborate with design teams to elevate presentation and prototyping through visual and motion execution Partner with engineering teams to guide visual and motion 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 thoughtful updates to the visual design language You’ll have
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, 3D animation, motion, digital product design or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience Strong visual design skills and experience with motion design capabilities 6+ years’ experience developing complex design languages for consumer-facing brands/products and software 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 Even better, you may have
Experience of working closely with multi-disciplinary product teams comprised of researchers, designers, product managers and engineers Experience of utilizing design thinking and/or human-centered design Passionate about brand and digital product design Extensive experience designing digital design experiences for key touch points across the customer journey Extensive experience developing brand guidelines and/or standards for user interfaces; including color, typography, iconography, imagery, and all GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) elements 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 You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! Benefits and additional information
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: 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 This position is a salary grade 8. For more information on salary and benefits, visit https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP4 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #DPDJOB #LI-LS1
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Wünschenswerte Fähigkeiten
- Graphic Design
- Prototyping
- Visual Design
Berufserfahrung
- Product Designer
- UX Designer
- Visual/UI Designer
Sprachkenntnisse
- English