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.

Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you’ll be at the cutting edge of Ford’s most strategically critical work, designing people and society’s needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.

In this position...

Lincoln Design Studio is searching for a passionate and experienced Senior Exterior/Interior Designer to join us in Dearborn.  The designer will work on both advanced and production programs and translate ideas into compelling sketches, rendering and 3D digital models to provide winning design solutions. 

 What you'll do...

• Have the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically.
• Create compelling and innovative exterior or interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
• Work collaboratively in a team to achieve holistic design visions.
• Create future brand focused design visions.
• Span digital and physical (software and hardware) delivery.
• Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments.
• Mentor junior designers.
• Lead programs from concept to final production. 

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent.
• Automotive or Transportation Design minimum 5 years of experience in OEM; including experience with final design product execution, and Internships with transportation design companies
• 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 

Even better, you'll have...

• Global exterior or 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
• Experience leading a program from start to finish. 

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 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 betw