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Design the Future of Ford Motor Company

Design the Future of Ford Motor Company

What is Ford Design?

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Ford Design collaborates across disciplines to craft seamless experiences and must-have products. Led by Todd Willing, Ford Design is comprised of multiple teams spanning from strategy and physical design to experience design and engineering. 

WIth a storied history of innovation, Ford Design's vision is rooted in customer needs that intentionally help envision every part of a vehicle's physical, digital, and emotional experience. Ford Design then works with product development, manufacturing, marketing and beyond to find the best way to bring these designs to life. 

What You'll Find in a Career Here

Exceptional design requires a team effort. Here, you'll collaborate across disciplines, no matter where you sit in the organization. With multiple studios spanning five continents, you'll have the opportunity to learn what makes a product desirable in different global markets. This experience will give you the ability to shape the future of mobility worldwide.
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Impact & Innovation

At Ford, design isn't just about aesthetics; it's about creating experiences. We're looking for passionate, innovative designers who are driven to solve real-world problems and inspire the next generation of vehicles.

From intuitive user interfaces to groundbreaking exterior designs, your work will directly impact millions.

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Global Collaboration

Working on international projects exposes you to different design philosophies, cultural nuances, and market demands, enriching your experience and shaping your perspective as a designer.

This global collaboration ensures we create vehicles that meet the unique needs and preferences of our customers around the world.

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Varied Design Disciplines

Design is a broad term that captures the careers, visions, and ideals of a wide breadth of disciplines. At Ford Design, we consider the term to mean an intentional mindset around every component of the products and processes we create. 

From 3D modeling to brand strategy; sound design to graphic design, engineering to communications; you'll find a role that leverages your unique skill set to create must-have products and cars that people love. 

Unsure where you fit in? Take a look around!

Now Hiring

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.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

White Mustang

At Ford, we believe that exceptional design extends beyond aesthetics – it's about the flawless execution and perception of every surface, color, and finish. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Design Quality Engineer to champion the visual integrity and appearance harmony of our next-generation vehicles. This pivotal role ensures that every interior and exterior component not only meets stringent design intent but also upholds Ford's premium brand image through meticulous evaluation of color, grain, gloss, and overall aesthetic quality.

You will be the critical link between design vision, engineering reality, and manufacturing execution, driving a culture of appearance excellence across our product development lifecycle. If you possess an unparalleled eye for detail, deep knowledge of materials and processes, and a passion for delivering world-class automotive quality, we invite you to make a significant impact at Ford.

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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.

Join our Color & Material team to lead design for current and future customers of the Ford brands product line up, including Battery Electric Vehicle, Commercial vehicles, Trucks, Compact trucks, Icons, Passenger vehicle/utilities, Luxury, and Emerging Markets.

Our Color & Material Designer creates, curates, and delivers Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the current automotive landscape. This role is responsible in specifying all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles that bring a distinct look and experience to the automobile. 

blue Ford Maverick

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. 

As a Studio Design Engineer, you will work with many team members to make the design vision a reality.  From developing initial engineering concepts for a new design concept, guiding, and integrating multiple engineering and manufacturing inputs into the A surface, providing alternatives proposals that enable new ways of reconciling functional requirements and thematic intent, to building a suitable physical model that makes the concept and reality.

Mustang Mach-E

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.

Truck Interior

Ford Motor Company is looking for a highly creative/strategic Senior Interior Designer for our new state-of-the-art design studio in Dearborn. You’ll be working in the SUV Studio on Advanced & Production Interior projects. The successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital models.

What you'll do...

  • Having the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically.
  • Create compelling and innovative interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
  • Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions.
  • Create future brand focused design visions.
  • Span digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking.
  • Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments.

Truck Interior

Ford Motor Company is looking for a highly creative/strategic Senior Interior Designer for our new state-of-the-art design studio in Dearborn. You’ll be working in the Adventure Studio on Advanced & Production Interior projects. The successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based Interior solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital models.

What you'll do...

  • Having the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically.
  • Create compelling and innovative interior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
  • Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions.
  • Create future brand focused design visions.
  • Span digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking.
  • Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments.

vehicle door from exterior

Ford Motor Company is looking for a highly creative/strategic Senior Exterior_Interior Designer for our design studios in Dearborn.  Working on Advanced & Production Exterior_Interior projects the successful candidate will have to develop both conceptual and production based on Exterior_Interior  solutions in the form of sketch, rendering and 3D digital models. 

What you'll do...

  • Having the ability to think creatively, strategically, and analytically. 
  • Create compelling and innovative exterior design experiences and visions for Design Projects.
  • Coordinate the work of other design personnel to achieve holistic design visions. 
  • Create future brand focused design visions. 
  • Span digital and physical (software and hardware) thinking. 
  • Problems solve around topics of connectivity, mobility and consumer segments. 

Ford Explorer

As a Product Engineering Designer – digital fabrication - you will have the opportunity to translate concepts into reality in the form of functional high-fidelity prototypes. Leveraging your expertise in automotive design and/or engineering, you will have the opportunity to see the future of Ford firsthand and play a pivotal role in the early-stage development of the next generation of Ford vehicle content and experiences. This role requires a deep understanding of automotive systems and subsystems, ability to think creatively and develop CAD solutions that are feasible relative to prototype manufacturing processes.  What you'll do: 

  • Develop 3D CAD models of:
    • Show / Concept / Pre-Production vehicle chassis 

    • Interior and exterior model armatures and weldments 

    • Prototype mechanisms, vehicle structures and substructures including 

      • Seats 

      • Closures 

      • Instrument panel / console 

      • Etc.

  • Provide input and support development of prototype build timing plans – delivering data on time and with quality to support prototype build milestones 
  • Work cross functionally with purchasing, program management and outsourcing to identify surrogate, “off-the-shelf” or completive parts to utilize in prototype builds 
  • Work collaboratively with design, engineering and fabrication to design, engineer and build prototypes, aligned to design intent and program maturity 
  • Leverage background in automotive systems and subsystems to identify and document design and engineering feasibility concerns and support the identification of robust solutions
  • Identify areas of opportunity and process efficiencies and action as appropriate
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve prototype build processes

Ford Bronco

As a Design Prototyping Manager – Fabrication  you will lead a team of prototyping team of fabricators, analysts and technologists to translate concepts into reality in the form of functional high-fidelity prototypes. Leveraging your expertise in automotive design and fabrication knowledge you will have the opportunity to see the future of Ford firsthand and play a pivotal role in the early-stage development of the next generation of Ford vehicle content and experiences. This role requires a deep understanding of automotive systems and subsystems, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex projects from conception to completion.

What you'll do...

  • Lead a team of fabricators, analysts, and technologists to design, build and validate prototypes which include:

    • Show / Concept / Pre-Production vehicles

    • Interior and exterior systems (Ex: Lighting, Closures, Instruments Panels, Consoles, Seats)

    • Interior and exterior components (Ex: Buttons, nobs and switches)

    • Interior and exterior clay model armatures

  • Develop prototype build timing plans and manage part orders - ensuring key milestones are met to support program delivery

  • Work collaboratively with design, engineering, marketing and program teams to align on scope of work, build timing and budget - managing those throughout the prototype build cycle

  • Leverage background in automotive systems and subsystems to identify and document design and engineering feasibility concerns and support the identification of robust solutions.

  • Identify areas of opportunity and process efficiencies and action those as appropriate

  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve prototypes.

Ford Broncos Off-Road

oin 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.

The Human-Centered Design (HCD) team empowers and improves the lives of people through thoughtful, empathetic, and innovative vehicle design solutions. We are looking for a Lead Experience Designer to bring these Ford product experiences to life.

As a Lead Experience Designer in HCD, you will guide project teams to crafts meaningful and connected user experiences for a specific area of focus. To do this, you will translate insights about trends and user needs into physical touchpoints using methods such as design principles, customer journeys, service blueprints, and road maps. You will team with business partners and other design teams to iterate concepts through cycles of learning, imagining, and building.

Open Roles: Australia

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Imagine being at the heart of automotive innovation, where every sketch, every model, and every pixel helps define the future of how the world moves. That's the reality at Ford's Melbourne Design Studio in Australia.
Surfer on hood of Ford Ranger by the coast in Australia

Join Ford's Melbourne Design Studio in Australia, a critical development hub of 1,500 engineers, designers, and specialists, defining the future of automotive innovation and crafting connected vehicle experiences for global models like the Ranger and Everest. We're seeking passionate individuals to shape mobility's future.

Openings include:

  • Design Studio Business Office Manager
  • Colour, Material and Finishes Designer Design Manager
  • Experience Design Manager
  • Design Studio Engineer (multiple)
  • Colour, Material and Finishes Designer (multiple)
  • Physical Modeller (multiple)
  • Visualization Designer
  • 3D Digital Modeller (multiple)
  • Senior Creative Designer
  • Studio Program Management Engineer
  • Senior Experience Designer
  • Experience Designer

If you're driven to create compelling products and refine physical forms, join us to leave your mark on Ford International Markets Group’s mobility vision.

Project Portfolio

Cracking the Egg: The Story Behind Ford's Hidden Design Elements

Ever discovered a fun surprise in your Ford vehicle and wondered how it got there? These clever features, known as "Easter eggs," are hidden design elements meant to be found over time, adding an extra layer of fun for Ford owners.

Designers Dustin Shedlarski, Rachael Dillon, and Paul Mutter are a few of the creative minds behind many of these unique designs. Follow along as they share the inspirations and stories that drive their work, showing how these small details can forge a special bond between Ford and its customers.

Watch as Paul explains how the skylines of Detroit and Chicago were incorporated into the new Ford Explorer - a tribute to the vehicle's design and manufacturing origins. This thoughtful detail connects the car to its roots and honors the dedication of the assembly line workers at the Chicago Assembly Plant.

But Easter eggs are more than just hidden surprises; they’re a testament to the creativity and dedication of our Ford design team. These features allow our designers to leave a personal mark on each vehicle, creating a deeper connection between the car, the owner, and the people who assembled it.