Ford Customization Designer

Ford Customization Designer

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

The Design (stylist) position with Ford Customization offers the opportunity to work across a diverse and exciting product portfolio. As a Ford Customization Designer, you will be responsible for forecasting design trends and analyzing Brand DNA to ensure all designs align with the vehicle line’s identity. You will work in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment, interfacing directly with Planning, Marketing, and Engineering teams, as well as external vendors. Your role is critical in bridging the gap between initial 2D/3D concepts and the final development of physical models, ensuring all project objectives and timelines are met with the highest quality standards.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of professional experience in transportation design
• 3+ years of experience using 2D sketching and rendering with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Alias, V-Red, and Microsoft Office.
• 1+ years of experience using AI tools
• Must have a transportation design portfolio to share

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Design or Industrial Design.
• Experience preparing presentation boards and presentations in PowerPoint; ability to visually articulate brand vision and definition through a design portfolio.
• Demonstrated collaboration, communication, and organization skills; ability to write, sketch, and manage a wide variety of content in a fast-paced environment.

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!

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 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.

This position is hybrid. 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 #LI-MK1

What you'll do...

• Create unique exterior and interior design proposals for Vehicle Personalization projects.
• Prepare 2D and 3D concepts using appropriate computer technology and software.
• Forecast design trends as they apply to the respective project.
• Analyze Design Brand DNA as it relates to the vehicle line and create appropriate designs.
• Gather input from Ford Customization management and interface with Planning, Marketing, and Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, including product marketing, engineering, and vendors, to execute project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Follow the development of physical models.
• Deliver projects on time and with high quality, based on agreed schedules with VP management.
• Abide by all established Security guidelines.