Color & Material Designer

Ford Europe

Dearborn, MI, US
Base: $84,480-162,120; bonus/equity: not specified...
Hybrid
Color, material and finish (cmf) solutions
Cmf applications on exterior and interior
Adobe suite tools (photoshop, illustrator, vred)
Ford Europe is seeking a Color & Material Designer to join their team in Dearborn, MI, focusing on creating and delivering innovative color, material, and finish solutions for their automotive products. The role requires collaboration across multiple disciplines and emphasizes creativity and functionality in design

Job Summary

  • Lead design for current and future customers across a diverse product line-up including Battery Electric Vehicle, Commercial vehicles, Trucks, and Luxury segments.
  • Create, curate, and deliver Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the automotive landscape, specifying applications for both exterior and interior.
  • Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples, analyze future consumer trends, and develop compelling CMF presentations.

Matching Summary

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Ford Europe is seeking a Color & Material Designer to join their team in Dearborn, MI, focusing on creating and delivering innovative color, material, and finish solutions for their automotive products. The role requires collaboration across multiple disciplines and emphasizes creativity and functionality in design.

Salary

Base: $84,480-162,120; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Immediate medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, flexible family care days, paid parental leave, vehicle discount program, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions
  • CMF applications on exterior and interior
  • Adobe Suite tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED)
  • Microsoft Suite tools (PowerPoint, Excel)
  • 3D prototyping, property builds

Nice-to-have

  • creative narrative
  • advanced functionality
  • innovative user experience
  • future consumer trends analysis
  • self-motivated, adaptable, flexible

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree
  • 3+ years of automotive CMF Design experience
  • 3D visualization skills
  • Knowledge of the Colors and Materials design process
  • Demonstrated understanding of color theory

Work Rights

Legally authorized to work in the United States

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