Interior/Exterior Creative Design Manager at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Creative Design, People Management, Leadership, Automotive Design, User Experience, Market Research, Sketching, Rendering, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Communication, Mentoring, Global Trends Awareness, Design Quality, Project Management, Technical Aesthetic Judgment

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Assist the Design Chief in the proper and effective implementation of personnel programs, including performance reviews, salary planning and employee counseling. Partner with the Marketing and Strategy team members, to define and prioritize the strategic portfolio. Translate customer insights into vehicle design. Global Trends awareness is necessary and expected. Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under them. Influence decisions about Vehicle Architecture, Value to the Customer, Customer Research, User Experience, Cycle Plan development. Pitch ideas confidently and present the creative vision clearly to partners, as well as communicate in the same manner to members of the creative team. Be comfortable with complexity—finding opportunities and clear paths in ambiguous environments. You're comfortable facilitating senior stakeholder discussions Have strong people management and leadership skills to hire, develop, and inspire the creative team. Lead multiple Ford design projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines. Ensure that sketch interpretation, design quality, and model progress are in keeping with established schedules and program deliverables. Collaborate with other Ford team members and stakeholders. Work with other disciplines in the development of scale and full-size clay models ultimately interfacing with program engineering teams in the development of feasible high quality products based on designs. Ensure that all the organization's creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall Ford brand. Lead market research model builds through the shops. Plan and organize the workload and job assignments of subordinate personnel. Ensure exterior/interior appearances are in harmony with all Ford Global Design, aligning with the One Ford product direction while working within cost and program constraints. Communicate and conduct program reviews and presentations for design leadership. Daily interfaces and areas of influence include Corporate Senior Management, Product Planning, Strategy, Marketing, Engineering, Digital Media team, and Program teams. Cultivate employee engagement and improve morale. Embody our culture and steward others in the direction of our shared values and ways of working inside the studio and with Ford. You have patience to mentor and coach others through difficult challenges and can serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders You will report to the Chief Designer Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent 7+ years' Automotive or Transportation Design experience; including experience with final design product execution. 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. Must have exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills and a superior ability to visually communicate through sketches, and renderings. Ability to 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 Global interior design experience. Good understanding of exterior/interior manufacturing process and materials. Passionate about automotive and mobility industry, global trends, and innovation Experience of working in or with creative cultures Experience of working in large, corporate environments Experience of managing multiple stakeholders across complex projects Experience of presenting to executive audiences

Responsibilities

Assist the Design Chief in implementing personnel programs and lead multiple design projects from conception to completion. Ensure creative output aligns with Ford's brand and collaborate with various teams to develop high-quality products.