Ford Motor Company
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
In this position…
We're looking for an inspiring Product Design Lead to help develop experiences for the "first EV that anyone can understand", and well as help mentor our talented team of product designers in our Digital Product Design organization. You'll be a key strategic partner, working closely with product management, engineering, research, and other leaders across the company to define the future of our vehicles and services.
You'll champion user-centered design principles, elevate the craft of design within the team, and foster a collaborative and innovative design culture. If you're passionate about building and leading high-performing teams, setting design strategy, and ensuring we consistently deliver beautiful, intuitive, and impactful experiences, we'd love to talk to you!
This role is located in Palo Alto, CA with an in-office expectation of 4 days/week.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation. Our organization, Digital Product Design, is re-founding Ford's digital experience, evolving to experience-based product development that embraces vehicle exterior/interior, software, and service design and implementation.
What you'll do…
* Lead High-Impact Design Work: Own the design of key digital products and experiences from discovery through delivery. Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive, delightful, and accessible interfaces. * Inspire and Guide Designers: Support a small group of designers through informal mentorship and design direction. Help elevate the quality of the team's work through thoughtful critique and collaboration. * Shape Product Direction: Work closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, research, and data to define problem spaces, explore solutions, and contribute to product strategy. * Champion Craft & Consistency: Push for design excellence at every stage. Help evolve our design system and ensure consistency across platforms and vehicle experiences. * Collaborate Across Teams: Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders. Advocate for the user experience while balancing technical and business needs. * Advocate for Users: Participate in user research and testing efforts to deeply understand customer needs-and turn those insights into thoughtful, impactful design solutions.
What you'll do…
* Lead High-Impact Design Work: Own the design of key digital products and experiences from discovery through delivery. Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive, delightful, and accessible interfaces. * Inspire and Guide Designers: Support a small group of designers through informal mentorship and design direction. Help elevate the quality of the team's work through thoughtful critique and collaboration. * Shape Product Direction: Work closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, research, and data to define problem spaces, explore solutions, and contribute to product strategy. * Champion Craft & Consistency: Push for design excellence at every stage. Help evolve our design system and ensure consistency across platforms and vehicle experiences. * Collaborate Across Teams: Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders. Advocate for the user experience while balancing technical and business needs. * Advocate for Users: Participate in user research and testing efforts to deeply understand customer needs-and turn those insights into thoughtful, impactful design solutions.
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
In this position…
We're looking for an inspiring Product Design Lead to help develop experiences for the "first EV that anyone can understand", and well as help mentor our talented team of product designers in our Digital Product Design organization. You'll be a key strategic partner, working closely with product management, engineering, research, and other leaders across the company to define the future of our vehicles and services.
You'll champion user-centered design principles, elevate the craft of design within the team, and foster a collaborative and innovative design culture. If you're passionate about building and leading high-performing teams, setting design strategy, and ensuring we consistently deliver beautiful, intuitive, and impactful experiences, we'd love to talk to you!
This role is located in Palo Alto, CA with an in-office expectation of 4 days/week.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation. Our organization, Digital Product Design, is re-founding Ford's digital experience, evolving to experience-based product development that embraces vehicle exterior/interior, software, and service design and implementation.
What you'll do…
* Lead High-Impact Design Work: Own the design of key digital products and experiences from discovery through delivery. Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive, delightful, and accessible interfaces. * Inspire and Guide Designers: Support a small group of designers through informal mentorship and design direction. Help elevate the quality of the team's work through thoughtful critique and collaboration. * Shape Product Direction: Work closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, research, and data to define problem spaces, explore solutions, and contribute to product strategy. * Champion Craft & Consistency: Push for design excellence at every stage. Help evolve our design system and ensure consistency across platforms and vehicle experiences. * Collaborate Across Teams: Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders. Advocate for the user experience while balancing technical and business needs. * Advocate for Users: Participate in user research and testing efforts to deeply understand customer needs-and turn those insights into thoughtful, impactful design solutions.
What you'll do…
* Lead High-Impact Design Work: Own the design of key digital products and experiences from discovery through delivery. Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive, delightful, and accessible interfaces. * Inspire and Guide Designers: Support a small group of designers through informal mentorship and design direction. Help elevate the quality of the team's work through thoughtful critique and collaboration. * Shape Product Direction: Work closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, research, and data to define problem spaces, explore solutions, and contribute to product strategy. * Champion Craft & Consistency: Push for design excellence at every stage. Help evolve our design system and ensure consistency across platforms and vehicle experiences. * Collaborate Across Teams: Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders. Advocate for the user experience while balancing technical and business needs. * Advocate for Users: Participate in user research and testing efforts to deeply understand customer needs-and turn those insights into thoughtful, impactful design solutions.