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Ford Motor CompanyManager, Design
Design Manager overseeing consumer product design initiatives for Ford's licensing and merchandising team. Collaborating with global partners to ensure brand consistency and excellence.
About the role
- Lead the design vision on assigned projects, from concept through to design development.
- Manage the internal design approval process across all project phases.
- Be accountable for the performance of external design partners, ensuring work aligns with Hästens standards.
- Review and comment on design and construction documents to ensure consistency with brand guidelines while allowing for site-specific conditions.
- Guide design direction, decision-making, detailing, and development of custom materials, furniture, and systems.
- Oversee documentation quality from consultants; ensure detailing, coordination, and constructability.
- Maintain open communication with internal stakeholders, cross-functional partners, landlords, and vendors to deliver on schedule, cost, and scope.
- Coordinate prototypes, mock-ups, and samples, and provide timely feedback.
- Organise, update, and archive project design deliverables.
- Uphold brand standards and material quality across all regions.
- Share lessons learned to inform future improvements and updates to guidelines.
- Travel as needed to project sites, mock-ups, and partner locations.
Requirements
- Experience leading design projects with cross-functional teams, ideally in luxury retail or high-end architectural environments.
- Strong ability to develop and articulate design concepts and explain direction, trade-offs, and implementation strategies.
- Capable of managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to interface with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency with design and documentation tools (CAD, rendering, etc.).
- Understanding of building codes, local laws, and design constraints.
- Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Industrial Design, or related field.
- Experience across luxury retail, boutique hospitality, and high-end residential, ideally with product and visual merchandising experience.
- Expertise in product and visual merchandising design, including materials, furniture, textiles, and finishes.
- Refined aesthetic sensibility and strong understanding of historic design details, current design trends, culture, and craft.
- Self-starter with high attention to detail and solid organisational skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive salary and benefits program
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