What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color & Material Design Manager position at Ford?
Job Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better worldtogether. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Join our Color & Material team to lead design for current and future customers of the Ford brands product line up, including Battery Electric Vehicle, Commercial vehicles, Trucks, Compact trucks, Icons, Passenger vehicle / utilities, Luxury, and Emerging Markets.
The Color & Material Vehicle Design Manager is responsible in leading a team of designers that create, curate, and deliver Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the current automotive landscape. This role is responsible in managing all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles that bring a distinct look and experience to the automobile. This role will report to the CMD Director.
This position will be located onsite in Dearborn, MI.
Responsibilities
As a Color and Material Design Manager you will :
- Manage creation, curation, and delivery of innovative and strategic Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions for the exterior and interior of the vehicles.
- Identify opportunities for key new color and material developments through understanding of future customer needs and available new key technologies to create CMF strategic plan for implementation.
- Create CMF concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.
- Direct analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand relevant CMF narratives that inform cutting-edge CMF design solutions.
- Lead exterior and interior color creation, development and execution for model year across the product portfolio for both Ford and Lincoln.
- Drive strategic plan for integration of CMF into vehicle line programs in partnership with C M Director, C M Vehicle Program leaders and Interior / Exterior Design leaders.
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.
- Create and maintain development of digital and physical CMF presentations that show a future vision of design intent.
- Spearhead functional process improvements that enhance efficiencies and that champion design goals.
- Accountable for performance and results of direct reports, and facilitates training sessions to train junior / new members in the design process.
- Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration where employees can reach their full potential.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like : will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including :
This position is a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here : https : / / fordcareers.co / LL6NonHTHD
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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