Ford is looking to shape digital products and experiences across both their next-generation EV programs and current product lineup, with a focus on the intersection of hardware and software. They need a Product Design Lead to champion user-centered design principles, elevate the craft of design, and foster a collaborative and innovative design culture to deliver beautiful, intuitive, and impactful experiences.
Requirements
- A strong portfolio of user-centered digital work across web, mobile, embedded, or in-vehicle interfaces.
- Experience working closely with cross-functional product, engineering, research, and prototyping teams in agile environments.
- Ability to lead end-to-end design efforts on complex projects — from concept through execution.
- Passion for systems thinking and interaction design across digital and physical touchpoints, with a focus on hardware–software cohesion.
- Familiarity with design systems and component-based UI frameworks.
- Familiarity with modern prototyping tools and workflows (for example, InVision Studio, Framer X, ProtoPie, or similar).
- Bonus skills: CAD or 3D modeling tools, Arduino or similar microcontroller prototyping, and basic programming understanding for interactive prototypes.
Responsibilities
- Own the design of key digital products and experiences from discovery through delivery — including internal prototype tools and systems, as well as customer-facing vehicle and app experiences that ship on the road and in the car.
- Apply user-centered design principles to create intuitive, delightful, and accessible interfaces.
- Support a small group of designers through informal mentorship and design direction.
- Help elevate the quality of the team’s work through thoughtful critique and collaboration.
- Work closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, research, data, and prototyping to define problem spaces, explore solutions, and contribute to product strategy.
- Push for design excellence at every stage.
- Help evolve our design system and ensure consistency across platforms and vehicle experiences, with particular attention to seamless hardware–software interactions.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to advocate for design with clarity and confidence.
- A collaborative mindset and a desire to mentor and inspire others around you.
- Portfolio of work must be provided
