Ford Product Designer 

United States 

565786214

In this role, you must be able to envision the big picture while also rolling up your sleeves to perfect the smallest project details. You will create compelling and thoughtful in-vehicle user experiences with a focus on clean and artful design and where it seamlessly integrates with in-vehicle hardware technology.· Leading the design of features and improvements of our products ensuring they align with business objectives and user needs.
· Using Figma and UX tools to develop vehicle features and compelling user experiences.
· Taking ownership of independent tracks of design work and managing timelines and deliverables.
· Developing and iterating 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 in-vehicle 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 close 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.
· 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 or a combination of education and equivalent experience
· 3+ years of experience in UX/UI product design
· High performing prototyping abilities (e.g. Figma, Protopie or similar)
· Demonstrated experience with end-to-end design work required.
· Proof-points/experience owning work from ideation to delivery. This includes experience working directly with Engineering & Product Management teams to deliver design files, design assets, and documentation required to produce a launch-able product.
·Proven experience collaborating with Engineering teams to solve development issues through design, monitoring customer feedback and product analytics, and refining design in response to incoming feedback and data.
· 3+ years of experience working across a triad of designers, engineers and product
· Experience working in Jira, owning tasks that map to delivery stage for engineering
· 1 year of experience collaborating with Product Requirement Documents (PRD’s)
· Experience with iteratively designing a product in production based on usage and customer feedback
· Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects, demonstrating a deep understanding of user experience principles and design processes.

Even better you have…
· Exceptional visual design skills
· Sensitivity to intelligent system interactions
· Familiarity with Agile methodologies
· 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
· Delivered several mobile app experiences through production and in-market

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

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This position is a salary grade 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.