Product Designer
- Job ID
- 68765
- Location
- Dearborn, Michigan
- Category
- PD Operations and Quality
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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.
Digital Product Design 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 design operations.
The Ford mobile app represents a crucial companion for our customers, one that seamlessly integrates into their daily lives, journeys, and adventures. It is an ever-present tool in the pockets of our owners and drivers, the mobile app provides essential command, status, and control of their Ford vehicle. It must deliver confidence at every step and empower Ford customers to explore, take adventures, and accomplish their tasks with ease and enjoyment.
In this position...
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Mobile Product Designer to collaborate with the Mobile App Team. This role requires a versatile and gifted UI/UX product design professional who is obsessed with exploring, and advancing, the latest mobile app design trends, hardware capabilities, technologies and overall user experience.
In this role, you will be responsible for driving the designs, prototypes, user flows, design system implementation and overall user experience of our mobile applications, which are integral to our Ford software ecosystem. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create intuitive, engaging, and innovative mobile experiences that enhance the functionality and appeal of our vehicles.
This is a Mobile-focused product design role that is Hybrid in office 4 days/week.
What you'll do...
- Lead the design of features and improvements for our products ensuring they align with business objectives and user needs.
- Balance UX and UI design. Our product design teams operate as hybrid designers that can take things from wireframe through to highly polished and compelling visual user interface.
- Using Figma to develop mobile app features and compelling user experiences.
- Crafting and managing backlog stories that represent your work.
- Taking ownership of independent tracks of design work and manage timelines and deliverables.
- Developing and iterating on user flows, mock-ups and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas.
- Applying data driven insights to inform design decisions and measure the impact of design changes.
- Expressing our brand vision through user interface design for mobile app experiences.
- Executing designs with a keen sensibility to layout, color, typography and interactive behavior.
- Exhibiting a passion for emerging hardware and software technologies, new interaction models, product design, and excellence in visual design.
- Collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering and Feature Teams to ensure a seamless transition from concept to implementation.
- Employing a systematic approach to solving large, complex design challenges with command of and collaboration with the Design System team.
- Presenting creative work early and often to key stakeholders in design reviews.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design ideas and interactions.
- Exhibiting a passion for emerging hardware and software technologies, new interaction models, product design, and excellence in visual design.
You'll have...
- Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience in UX/UI product design, including at least 2+ years designing native or responsive mobile applications (iOS and/or Android) that shipped to production.
- High proficiency in Figma.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating multiple shipped mobile app design projects, showing deep understanding of mobile-specific UX principles, platform patterns, and design process.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire team members and stakeholders.
Even better, you may have...
- Exceptional visual and UX design skills
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with Design System implementation
- Proficiency in human-centered design approaches, techniques and philosophy
- Automotive UI/HMI experience is a plus
- Background in digital product design solutions
- Excellent concepting, written, oral and visual communication abilities
- In-depth knowledge of the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
- Background working through iterative product design cycles
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge or ability to create motion and or 3D modeling is a bonus.
- Any coding or development skills is a bonus.
- AI design workflows and AI operational workflow familiarity is encouraged.
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 childcare 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 salary grades 6-8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not 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. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Support designed to go the distance.
From day one, Ford invests in you with medical benefits built to help you plan for what’s next. You’ll also get support for you and your family that meets you at every step, so you can move forward with confidence.
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Health and Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.
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Financial and Retirement Programs
Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.
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Flexible Vacation and Holidays
Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.
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Vehicle Discount Program
The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.
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Family Growth and Support
Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
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Additional Programs
Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.
Testimonial
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