Color & Materials Design Manager

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Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design youll be at the cutting edge of Fords most strategically critical work designing people and societys needs into the heart of our next generation of products services and experiences.
Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position

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 thatcreate 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 Chief.

This position will be located in Dearborn MI and in office 4 days/week.

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 trendsto 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 CM Director CM 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree (preferred)in Industrial Design Color and Material Designor any other related disciplineor commensurate work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience with a Masters degree or 8 years of related work experience with a Bachelors degree.
• Experience in Automotive CMF Design
• Strategic mindset/approach is a core competency
• Strong leadership interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines and levels.
• Highly collaborative and proactive both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates a high level of color acuity
• Expert ability to effectively communicate in a wide range of formats for presenting future design strategies.
• Expert knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process.
• Expert level knowledge of CMF associated with the development process.
• Must be self-motivated adaptable flexible and able to multi-task.
• Strong demonstrated understanding of color theory (hue value chroma etc.).
• Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (i.e. Photoshop Illustrator VRED) and Microsoft Suit tools (i.e. PowerPoint Excel)
• Expertise and knowledge of 3D prototyping property builds etc.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

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