Digital Product Designer, Ford Next

You’ll be responsible for designing low to high fidelity user flows and design prototypes to ultimately inform production level products. Responsibilities include working in close collaboration with Product, Marketing and Development teams to establish and maintain design systems and assets through the life cycle of new product development.

We are looking for an exceptionally gifted, well-rounded design professional with focused experience in new product UX/UI development. The ideal candidate is focused on digital products, but is also comfortable with applying UX/UI design to a range of early-stage brand development, too.
The candidate should be obsessed with advancing user-first interactive design trends & technologies. In this role, you must be able to envision big picture final product vision while also rolling up your sleeves to perfect the smallest project details. You will collaborate with our team to create compelling and thoughtful web and mobile user experiences.

The minimum requirements we seek:
Education and Experience

• 5+ Years of experience shipping digital products with agile design and development practices.
• 5+ years of experience in creating sketches, wireframes, high fidelity comps, and written documentation, using modern design tools.
• Proven track record in emerging tech, the latest creative tools, and design trends.
• Bachelor's Degree in visual design, interaction design, design-driven discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of UI design experience, inclusive of high-fidelity prototypes.

Portfolio and Design Skills:

• Expertise in Figma & other design, prototyping tools.
• A portfolio that showcases thoughtful, simple, deliberate intuitive design, with extraordinary interaction, motion, and visuals.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a variety of digital products that demonstrate creativity, problem-solving skills, and a user-centric approach to design. Portfolio is required.

Soft Skills:

• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale to stakeholders, engineers, and product managers.

Our preferred requirements:
Design Skills:

• Expertise in design and prototyping tools (Figma, etc.)
• Expertise in creating and managing design systems
• Proficiency in typography, desktop/mobile UI, color, layout, iconography, and how these elements impact product function
• Expertise in responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile websites
• Experience building inclusive and accessible design solutions
• Expertise in native iOS and Android app design

Soft Skills:

• Ability to collaborate directly with product managers and software engineers
• Proficiency in human-centered design approaches, techniques, and philosophy
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies within startup and/or tech sector
• Experience in working across geographically diverse teams

What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll 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, we’d love to have you join us.
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