We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

In this position…
The Visual 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.

 

You’ll have:

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital product design or related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience  6+ years’ experience developing visual design systems for consumer-facing brands/products and software  6+ years’ experience leading highly collaborative creative teams  A good attitude that inspires those around you while providing pertinent, actionable feedback.

 

Even better, you may have:

Master's degree in graphic design, Digital Product Design, or related field. 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  Experience of designing and/or facilitating concept generation work sessions  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!

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 leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6HTHDPaloAlto

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.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. 

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What you’ll do… 

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.  Work to define, create, and guide standards for visual design - including developing the visual design guidelines/standards for Digital Product Design.  Problem-solve alongside UX designers to deliver high-quality, on-brand experiences to the digital space. Work with design and research teams cross-functionally to identify visual design approaches throughout the design process, from ideation to implementation.  Lead the development of "exemplar" work product in visual design.  Manage and maintain a quality output through rigor in design system usage (templates) and polished visual assets (art direction).  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 visual design language.