Designer – Lighting

Ford Motor Company

Senior Lighting Designer developing conceptual and production vehicle lighting for Ford Motor Company. Creating sketches, renderings, and 3D models for human-centered exterior design experiences.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in lighting design solutions, integrating both digital and physical elements while collaborating effectively with engineering and design teams. Possesses strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate customer needs into innovative design visions.

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Lighting Conceptual DesignAutomotive Design Experience3D Digital ModelingVisual Communication SkillsTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Lighting Design3D Digital ModelsSketchingRendering2D to 3D TranslationTechnical Aesthetic JudgmentCreative Design CapabilityProblem-SolvingExterior DesignInterior Design

Soft Skills

Exceptional Design IntuitionOutstanding TeamworkLeadership SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Automotive Lighting TechnologyGlobal TrendsConsumer SegmentsDesign PortfolioHolistic Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop conceptual and production lighting design solutions through sketches, renderings, and 3D digital models
Create compelling and innovative lighting design experiences and visions for design projects
Create human-centered design experiences emphasizing holistic exterior design
Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions
Create future lighting design visions focused on building the Ford brand
Integrate digital and physical software and hardware thinking
Solve problems involving connectivity, mobility, and consumer segments
Collaborate with Engineering, suppliers, and other partners to progress design development
Interpret customer needs and global trends into lighting design visions
Work on Advanced and Production lighting projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or similar
4+ years of Automotive or Transportation Design experience, including lighting conceptual design and final product execution
Ability to interpret customer needs and global trends into compelling lighting design visions
Ability to work independently and provide strong technical aesthetic judgment to lead team members
Awareness of global automotive lighting technology, regulations, and trends
Demonstrated creative exterior, interior, or component design capability
Design portfolio in PDF format required upon application
Ability to collaborate with Engineering, suppliers, and other partners
Exceptional design intuition and strong problem-solving skills
Superior ability to visually communicate through sketches and rendering
4+ years of experience translating 2D to 3D and thinking three-dimensionally, with emphasis on proportions and refined form
Outstanding teamwork, leadership, visual, written, and verbal communication skills
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

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 child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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
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