Color & Material Designer
About the role
We make 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.
Responsibilities
- Create, curate, and deliver Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the current automotive landscape.
- Ideate and create overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.
- Ensure integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design.
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.
- Partner with teammates in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions.
- Develop digital and physical CMF presentations that embody the creative narrative and accurately depict design intent.
- Supports all program timing, ensuring program and project deliverables are met within the program targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a Master’s degree or 5 years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Automotive CMF Design experience preferred.
- 3D visualization skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines.
- Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies.
- Demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.).
- Proficient in Adobe Suite tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suite tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel).
- Experience leveraging generative AI tools to accelerate early-stage design ideation.
- Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
- Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline.
- Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
- Working level knowledge of fabrics and trims associated with the development process.
Skills
- Knowledge of materials innovation and emerging technologies.
- Proven experience in color development.
- Strong capability in trend-based research and forecasting, with the ability to synthesize insights into actionable CMF strategies.
- Portfolio of your work.
Benefits
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.
Pay
This position is a salary grade 6-8 and ranges from $74,300-$166,200. 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.
Schedule
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.