Exterior Design Manager
Core
Lead the Design team in creating and developing future model exterior/interior vehicle design proposals from concept to production release for Ford's product line including Battery Electric Vehicles, Trucks, and Luxury vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Exterior Design Manager
Builds
Next generation of Ford vehicles, services, and experiences
Domain
Automotive / Transportation Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (vehicle designs)
Required skills
Creative exterior design perception, 3D thinking, visual communication (sketches/renderings), strategic portfolio definition, team leadership, stakeholder management, global trends awareness, clay model development oversight
Preferred skills
Global exterior design experience, understanding of exterior manufacturing processes and materials, experience presenting to executive audiences
Technologies
Sketching, rendering, clay modeling, CAD (implied by 2D/3D form)
Responsibilities
Define and prioritize the strategic portfolio, translate customer insights into vehicle design, take responsibility for creative vision and output standards, influence decisions on Vehicle Architecture and Cycle Plan, lead market research model builds, ensure design quality aligns with Ford Global Design, mentor and coach team members, communicate design vision to senior stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities