Interior Designer

Job Description

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? 

Ford Motor Company is looking for a highly creative/strategic Interior Designer for our Lincoln design studios in Dearborn.  Working on Advanced & Production Interior projects the successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based on Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital models. 

Responsibilities

What you'll do…

• Having the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically. 

• Create compelling and innovative exterior interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.

• Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions. 
• Create future brand focused design visions. 
• Span digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking. 
• Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments. 
  
  

Qualifications

You'll have…

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Transportation Design, or equivalent
• Automotive or Transportation Design experience; including experience with final design product execution
• 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 may have…

• Global 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