Visual Product Design Lead at Ford Global Career Site

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Design, UI/UX Design, Digital Product Design, Prototyping, Motion Design, Consumer Research, Brand Guidelines, Collaboration, Mentoring, Presentation Skills, Typography, Color Theory, Iconography, 3D Animation, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite

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 visual 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 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 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 visual 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 visual design skills and experience building/extending complex digital design languages is a must Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills for digital products, including a strong understanding of layout, hierarchy, typography, color theory, and iconography within interactive contexts 6+ years of dedicated experience in 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 Portfolio outlining your experience with Visual and Digital Product Design Experience of working closely with multi-disciplinary product teams comprised of researchers, designers, product managers and engineers Proficiency with modern UI design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Protopie, Adobe CS, AE, 3D animation tools, Rive) Passionate about brand and digital product design Extensive experience designing digital design experiences for key touch points across the customer journey Extensive experience developing brand guidelines and/or standards for user interfaces; including color, typography, iconography, imagery, and all GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) elements 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 Visual Product Design Lead will work cross-functionally to establish and guide the visual standards for Ford and Lincoln's digital experiences. They will lead the development of exemplary visual design work and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high-quality execution.