Visual + Motion Design Lead at Ford Global Career Site

Palo Alto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Design, Motion Design, UI/UX Design, Prototyping, Collaboration, Consumer Research, Digital Product Design, Presentation Skills, Mentoring, Automotive Industry Knowledge, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, 3D Animation, Design Guidelines, Team Leadership, Problem Solving

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Work cross-functionally with leadership and fellow designers within Digital Product Design to establish and codify the "Look and feel" of the Ford and Lincoln digital experiences in-vehicle and beyond Work to define, create, and guide standards for visual and motion design - including developing the motion design guidelines/standards for Digital Product Design Problem-solve alongside UX designers to deliver high-quality, on-brand experiences to the digital space Lead the development of "exemplar" work product in motion and visual design Work with design teams to up-level presentation and prototyping through visual and motion execution Work with engineering teams to guide them towards motion and visual design execution at the highest standard, with consistency Participate in design reviews, supplying guidance and constructive feedback in service of delivering world-class products and experiences Manage communication with internal colleagues and stakeholders Utilize consumer research, benchmarking and knowledge of the automotive space to drive considered responses to evolving the design language Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's degree in graphic design, UI/UX design, digital product design or related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience Strong motion/visual design skills and experience building/extending complex digital design languages is a must Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills for digital products, including a strong understanding of visual and motion consistency and expression within interactive contexts Proficiency with modern UI design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Protopie, Adobe CS, AE, 3D animation tools, Rive) 6+ years of dedicated experience in motion/visual UI/UX design for complex digital products and consumer-facing brands 6+ years' experience within (product side or consultancy) highly collaborative creative teams A good attitude that inspires those around you while providing pertinent, actionable feedback Experience of working closely with multi-disciplinary product teams comprised of researchers, designers, product managers and engineers Passionate about brand and digital product design Extensive experience designing digital design experiences for key touch points across the customer journey Extensive experience developing documentation and guidelines for motion specifications and production asset deliverables Experience of developing digital services and bringing products or services to market Experience mentoring and/or managing others in the visual design field Passionate about automotive and transportation industry Strong verbal, written and visual presentation skills

Responsibilities

The role involves working cross-functionally to establish the visual and motion design standards for Ford and Lincoln digital experiences. The lead will also guide design teams and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high-quality execution of design standards.