Color & Material Designer at Ford developing innovative automotive CMF solutions for future products and experiences. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate design with functionality and aesthetics.
Responsibilities
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 or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
Minimum 2 year 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.
Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
Demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.).
Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suit tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel)
Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
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.
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