Product Designer
$99,600–$232,700 year
HybridPalo Alto, California, United States
Job Summary
Translate early concepts into thorough, thoughtful, testable design solutions and prototypes for in-vehicle experiences. Define customer journeys across physical and digital touchpoints, partnering with engineers and technologists to explore feasibility and rapidly iterate. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to distill complex information into clear strategies that drive alignment and execution. Proactively identify opportunities to integrate new technologies into meaningful, customer-driven solutions while crafting and presenting designs to leadership. This hybrid role requires four days onsite in Palo Alto, CA or Dearborn, MI, and offers a salary range of $99,600-$232,700.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience in Digital Product Design or related fields
- Demonstrated experience designing products where the digital experience is directly shaped by or integrated with a physical product/device (e.g., automotive, wearables, consumer electronics, smart home, robotics) not purely app- or web-only design
- 3+ years designing customer-facing digital products in an in-house product organization (as opposed to agency, consultancy, or freelance work) with direct ownership of shipped features used by real customers at scale
- 3+ years of experience in relevant product design commercial organizations
- 2+ years of experience working across a triad of designers, engineers, and product managers
- Strength in systems thinking and mapping end-to-end customer journeys
- Strong communication and storytelling abilities, with a knack for making complex ideas clear and compelling
- High proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create compelling customer flows and presentations to bring design ideas to life
- Proven ability to deliver impactful design solutions integrating UX, visual design, content, research, and technical constraints into cohesive, user-focused experiences
- Ability to work within current frameworks, design systems, and product requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while also building strong collaborative relationships across partnering functions
- Passionate for Ford's products and its customers
- Strong profile showcasing thoughtfully crafted design projects, demonstrating a deep understanding of user experience principles and design processes
- This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in Palo Alto, CA or Dearborn, MI
- 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Exceptional visual design skills and proficiency in human-centered design approaches
- Proven experience in UX, interaction and experience design, within complex ecosystems
- Comfortable working in ambiguous spaces where outcomes aren't defined yet
- Comfortable working on evolving demands with the ability to pivot efforts toward new directions and goals
- Experience leveraging Design Systems and existing patterns while also thinking blue-sky
- Self-starter that is organized and can prioritize and manage tasks
- Skilled at collaborating across multiple teams, building bridges between design, engineering and strategy
- Ability to travel to various office locations to experience prototypes and hardware in person
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