Senior Lead Designer

Company: Ford Motor Company
Location: Irvine
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

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 tomorrows transportation. **What youll be able to do:** Automotive Designers/Senior Designers apply their skills to design vehicle Exteriors and Interiors, using a variety of media, including the very latest computer technology. They prepare sketches, renderings, and 3D CAID proposals for management reviews. They work with other disciplines in the development of scale and full-size clay models ultimately interfacing with program engineering teams in the development of feasible high-quality products based on their designs. Interior Design and Interior Component candidates will have portfolios that exhibit work on production and conceptual interior designs, including instrument panels, door panels, steering wheels, seats, and components (audio/HVAC controls, switches, instrument clusters, HMI). **A portfolio submission in addition to a resume is required for consideration.** **The minimum requirements we seek:** + Bachelors degree in Transportation Design or in Industrial Design with emphasis on Transportation Design. + 10+ years of professional industrial & automotive design experience. + 5+ years of experience at an OEM or startup company. **Our preferred requirements:** + 5+ years CAID training/experience in both 2D and 3D is highly desired. Alias 3D, Alias 2D, Photoshop, Illustrator experience preferred. + Ability to think three-dimensionally with a strong emphasis on proportions and a refined sense of form also required. + Exceptional design intuition, strong problem-solving skills and a superior ability to visually communicate through sketches, and renderings. **What youll receive in return:** As part of the Ford family, youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, wed love to have you join us. 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. **_Visa sponsorship is not available for this position._** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority.? Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19.? As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons.? Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.? As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption. **"As of June 19, 2023, we are no longer requiring a Covid-19 vaccination."** For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit: Ford Motor Company 2022 New Hire Benefits Summary GSR (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf) **Requisition ID** : 8087

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