Designer

Ford Motor Company

Senior Designer at Ford working on exterior/interior design solutions. Collaborating on advanced programs to shape the future of automotive design in Dearborn.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on both advanced and production programs and translate ideas into compelling sketches, rendering and 3D digital models to provide winning design solutions.
Have the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically.
Create compelling and innovative exterior or interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
Work collaboratively in a team to achieve holistic design visions.
Create future brand focused design visions.
Span digital and physical (software and hardware) delivery.
Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments.
Mentor junior designers.
Lead programs from concept to final production.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent
Automotive or Transportation Design minimum 5 years of experience in OEM; including experience with final design product execution, and Internships with transportation design companies
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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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Hard Skills & Tools

3D digital modelingsketchingrenderingdesign execution2D to 3D translationdesign intuitionproblem-solvingvisual communicationproportionsform refinement

Soft Skills

creativitystrategic thinkinganalytical thinkingcollaborationmentoringindependencetechnical aesthetic judgmentteamworkleadershipcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial DesignBachelor’s degree in Transportation Design