Senior Automotive Designer

Were looking for a forwardthinking designer to join Fords Advanced Design Studio in Stratford this role youll shape the future of mobility by creating visionary concepts for both European and global markets. Youll explore emerging technologies interpret cultural and consumer trends and translate them into compelling design directions that influence the next generation of Ford vehicles and experiences.

If youre passionate about conceptual design storytelling and pushing boundaries this is where youll do your most impactful work.

What Youll Do

• Define future design direction Develop strategic exterior and interior design visions that guide earlyphase product development.
• Explore trends & user insights Investigate cultural technological and behavioral shifts to uncover new product and experience opportunities.
• Shape brand identity Translate Fords Brand DNA into clear product stories and design principles.
• Create compelling visuals Produce highquality 2D sketches and 3D digital visualizations that communicate design intent.
• Collaborate across disciplines Work closely with Planning Marketing Engineering and other design teams (Exterior Interior CMF Design Engineering).
• Design components & accessories Develop concepts for personalization interior/exterior components and lifestyle products.
• Prototype & validate Support rapid prototyping 3D modelling and physical model development to ensure design intent is preserved.
• Deliver with excellence Manage projects through Fords Core Design process and GPDS timelines.
• Maintain compliance Follow established security confidentiality and design signoff protocols.

What You Bring

• Strong visual communication Deep understanding of vehicle proportions segments and storytelling through design.
• Market awareness Knowledge of global mobility trends emerging technologies and competitive landscapes.
• Usercentric mindset Ability to translate customer needs into meaningful design solutions.
• Process fluency Familiarity with professional product development workflows (GPDS or similar).

Skills & Experience

• Software expertise Adobe Creative Suite Alias and Microsoft Office.
• Preferred tools Experience with AIassisted design tools such as Vizcom Blender VRED Unreal Engine.
• Education Bachelors degree in Transportation Design or Industrial Design.
• Experience 35 years of professional automotive design experience.
• Portfolio Strong 2D sketching rendering and conceptual storytelling.
• Soft skills Clear communication strong organization and the ability to thrive in a fastpaced exploratory environment.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favorable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race religion or belief sex marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity age sexual orientation gender reassignment or disability.

As part of our pre-employment checks process successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.

This position is based in Stratford London and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the office for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.

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