Job Description
advanced strategic designer role
Responsibilities
- Strategic Design, Design Communication and Program work leading design input into pre-program development and the areas of product concept, brand & product experiences, accessories & services.
- Future market accurately and provide strategy for exterior and interior design research hypotheses.
- Create robust and strategic design process to produce strong product concept definition appropriate to Ford Motor Co. brands.
- Development of China Brand Design Strategy and POV leading exploration and ideation into 3D models and initial platform development.
- Differentiate with customer-centric innovation for a connected, electrified, sustainable future.
- Product concept first methodology to lead future strategy and execution.
- Presentation of design reviews to regional and global senior management.
- Be a great partner with other company departments to ensure holistic exterior and interior design visions are achieved.
- Team-focused, highly organized with exemplary communication skills; written, visual and verbal.
- Proficiency in 3D modelling is highly desired – NURBS & POLY – to develop and refine design directions.
- An ability to work with key researchers to help translate customer findings into designable objectives.
- Research on design trends and interior technologies to curate and lead future directions.
Qualifications
- Visionary and passionate about Automotive Design.
- Academic degree/s and work experience in Automotive Design Studio.
- Strong 2D & 3D digital capabilities.
- Ability to think three-dimensionally, with a strong emphasis on proportions, sophistication, and a refined sense of graphics and form.
- Proficiency in applying and translating cultural insights to design characteristics.
- Strategic and creative thinking.
- Demonstrated creative proficiency with supporting portfolio – a portfolio is required.
- Strong communication skills in English & Chinese