Ford Motor Company
Director of Product Design
Ford Motor Company, Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912
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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.Digital Product Design at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.We are looking for an exceptionally gifted UI/UX professional who is obsessed with exploring and advancing the latest interactive design trends, hardware capabilities, and technologies. In this role, you must be able to envision the big picture while also rolling up your sleeves to perfect the smallest project details. You will create compelling and thoughtful in-vehicle and/or mobile user experiences with a focus on clean and artful design.What you'll do…Leading the design of features and improvements for our products ensuring they align with business objectives and user needs.Using Figma and UX tools to develop vehicle features and compelling user experiences.Taking ownership of independent tracks of design work and manage timelines and deliverables.Developing and iterating on user flows, mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas.Applying data-driven insights to inform design decisions and measure the impact of design changes.Expressing our brand vision through user interface design for in-vehicle experiences.Executing designs with a keen sensibility to layout, color, typography, and interactive behavior.Collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Feature Teams to ensure a seamless transition from concept to implementation.Presenting creative work early and often to key stakeholders in design reviews.You'll have…Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience.3+ years of experience leading a team.8+ years' experience working across a triad of designers, engineers, and product.3+ years' experience collaborating with Product Requirement Documents (PRD's).Demonstrated experience with end-to-end design work required.Proof-points/experience owning work from ideation to delivery.Proven experience collaborating with Engineering teams to solve development issues through design.Experience working in Jira, owning tasks that map to delivery stage for engineering.High performing prototyping abilities (e.g., Figma, ProtoPie or similar).Preferred Skills & Qualifications:Sensitivity to intelligent system interactions.Familiarity with Agile methodologies.Proficiency in human-centered design approaches, techniques, and philosophy.Automotive UI/HMI experience is a plus.Excellent concepting, written, oral, and visual communication abilities.In-depth knowledge of the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.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!This position is a leadership level 5.This position is a range of salary grades.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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.Digital Product Design at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.We are looking for an exceptionally gifted UI/UX professional who is obsessed with exploring and advancing the latest interactive design trends, hardware capabilities, and technologies. In this role, you must be able to envision the big picture while also rolling up your sleeves to perfect the smallest project details. You will create compelling and thoughtful in-vehicle and/or mobile user experiences with a focus on clean and artful design.What you'll do…Leading the design of features and improvements for our products ensuring they align with business objectives and user needs.Using Figma and UX tools to develop vehicle features and compelling user experiences.Taking ownership of independent tracks of design work and manage timelines and deliverables.Developing and iterating on user flows, mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas.Applying data-driven insights to inform design decisions and measure the impact of design changes.Expressing our brand vision through user interface design for in-vehicle experiences.Executing designs with a keen sensibility to layout, color, typography, and interactive behavior.Collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Feature Teams to ensure a seamless transition from concept to implementation.Presenting creative work early and often to key stakeholders in design reviews.You'll have…Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience.3+ years of experience leading a team.8+ years' experience working across a triad of designers, engineers, and product.3+ years' experience collaborating with Product Requirement Documents (PRD's).Demonstrated experience with end-to-end design work required.Proof-points/experience owning work from ideation to delivery.Proven experience collaborating with Engineering teams to solve development issues through design.Experience working in Jira, owning tasks that map to delivery stage for engineering.High performing prototyping abilities (e.g., Figma, ProtoPie or similar).Preferred Skills & Qualifications:Sensitivity to intelligent system interactions.Familiarity with Agile methodologies.Proficiency in human-centered design approaches, techniques, and philosophy.Automotive UI/HMI experience is a plus.Excellent concepting, written, oral, and visual communication abilities.In-depth knowledge of the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.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!This position is a leadership level 5.This position is a range of salary grades.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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
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