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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. 

Advice to Graduates of 2025

A few interview tips and guidance for those starting their careers from team members in Ford Design.

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

Are you a visionary design leader ready to redefine how the world moves? At Ford, you'll be part of something bigger, shaping the future of an iconic global brand.

As a Design Manager, reporting to a Chief Designer, you will lead a talented team to conceive and develop groundbreaking exterior and interior vehicle designs. From cutting-edge Battery Electric Vehicles to rugged Trucks, luxurious models, and designs for emerging markets, you'll drive proposals from concept through to production.

Your leadership will be pivotal in understanding and designing for our future customers. Beyond design, you'll mentor your team, implement development plans, and foster a high-performing environment through effective personnel management, including performance reviews and employee counseling.

If you're a passionate leader with an exceptional design vision and the drive to inspire innovation, join us. Help us design the next generation of Ford vehicles and make a lasting impact on mobility worldwide.

Are you a visionary designer passionate about creating exceptional, human-centered experiences? Join Ford's groundbreaking Human-Centered Design (HCD) Team and shape the future of mobility!

We drive the end-to-end digital and physical design for new businesses, products, and services, committed to crafting simple, thoughtful, and compelling solutions for our customers.

We're seeking a creative individual with demonstrable expertise in physical product solutions, strong visual design, and articulate storytelling. As a Designer, you'll lead from concept to execution: sketching, prototyping (low to high-fidelity), supporting workshops, and managing asset production for critical projects and research initiatives.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and help us define tomorrow's experiences, join our HCD team and innovate with us!

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Ford 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.

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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.

The Color & Material Vehicle Design Manager is responsible in 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 in managing all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles that bring a distinct look and experience to the automobile.

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As a Design Manager - Digital Sculpting you will lead a team of digital modelers to model concepts into reality in the form of functional high-fidelity digital models.   Using 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. Along with your creativity, this role requires a deep understanding of automotive systems, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

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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. 

Are you a visionary Class A Surfacing expert with an unparalleled eye for detail and a passion for automotive design excellence? Ford is seeking a Principal Class A Surfacing Specialist to join our advanced design team. This pivotal role is for an individual recognized as a master in the art and science of surface construction and the meticulous refinement of design highlights. You will be instrumental in making critical decisions, driving solutions with agility, and always prioritizing what truly matters for our customers and our brand. We thrive on strong collaboration, where diverse perspectives are sought, and teams work together to solve complex challenges for the greater good. 

This is an opportunity to lead, innovate, and mentor within a dynamic environment where your expertise directly shapes the form and function of our products, fusing artistic intent with engineering precision.

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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.

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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.

About the DTO Team: Ford Design – Technical Operations (DTO) turns design vision into reality with an obsession to detail and the art of the possible.  As an integral part of Ford Global Design, we deliver theme feasibility, Class A surface geometry, and production-launch appearance quality. We are looking for creative individuals to join us and help further the vision and mission of the Ford Design team.

This position requires demonstrable expertise in integrating commercial AI tools, specifically to elevate the development and quality of NURBS/Bezier "Class A surfaces" within design studio workflows. As the AI Transformation Lead, you'll be responsible for strategically identifying, evaluating, and piloting cutting-edge AI solutions, then meticulously optimizing workflows to drive unparalleled design innovation.

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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. 
Surface Development Primary is the leader of surface quality and Class A surface on the program. As part of Ford Design, the primary integrates engineering requirements while maintaining the design vision.

Class A Surface Devlopment will: 

  • Lead program surface progression of Design and surface expert evaluation, and critique sheet process

  • Lead cross-system surface execution to ensure full system surface compatibility

  • Confirm all program surface interfaces are "Designed-in-Context" to a coordinated data set including supplier data

  • Developand maintains a coordinated Class A surface database (i.e. Reference Manager)

  • Ensure incorporation of appropriated technical, attribute and program requirements into surface whilst maintaining the design vision.

Interior of Ford Explorer

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? 

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

 

 

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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.