Color & Material Design Manager
Ford - Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48120![Ford](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you’ll be at the cutting edge of Ford’s most strategically critical work, designing people and society’s needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.
Ford’s Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the company’s vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed, entrepreneurial, and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.
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The Color & Material Vehicle Design Manager is responsible for leading a team of designers that create, curate, and deliver Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the current automotive landscape. This role is responsible for managing all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles that bring a distinct look and experience to the automobile. This role will report to the CMD Vehicle Line Chief.
This position will be located in Dearborn, MI.
As a Color and Material Vehicle Line Manager you will:
Manage creation, curation, and delivery of Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions and all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles.
Manage and maintain overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.
Lead integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design.
Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.
Partner with the Advanced C+M team in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions.
Maintain development of digital and physical CMF presentations that show a future vision for the vehicle line programs.
Lead and maintain the design vision and intent for vehicle series.
Spearhead functional process improvements that enhance efficiencies and that champion design goals.
Accountable for performance and results of direct reports, and facilitates training sessions to train junior members in the design process.
You'll have…
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree (preferred) in Industrial Design, Color and Material Design or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
Minimum 5 years of related work experience with a Master’s degree or 8 years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
Even better you'll have…
Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines and levels.
Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally.
Expert ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies.
Expert knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
Expert level knowledge of CMF associated with the development process.
Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task.
Strong, demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue, value, chroma, etc.).
Proficient in Adobe Suite tools (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED) and Microsoft Suite tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel).
Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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 and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
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
A 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.
This position is a leadership level 6.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
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