CMF Design Lead: Colour & Materials for Future Cars

Dolmen; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted lease car options

Employee Resource Groups (Ford Pride,

Job summary

Ford Australia seeks a Colour and Materials Designer to drive CMF concepts for advanced and production projects, turning bold ideas into production‑ready designs and shaping the vehicle’s look and feel.

Based in Broadmeadows with a hybrid schedule (four days in the office), you will lead CMF visions, collaborate with exterior, interior and UX/UI teams, and work with suppliers to deliver production‑ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant design field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of global Automotive or Transportation Colour & Materials Design experience.
• Experience in final design product execution and CMF development.

Responsibilities

• Lead visionary CMF design across advanced and production projects.
• Coordinate CMF with exterior, interior, and UX/UI teams for cohesive design.
• Develop brand-focused CMF identity for future vehicle generations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to production‑ise CMF strategies.
• Document CMF strategies across complex program scopes.

Skills

CMF design

Human-centered design

2D/3D design

Photoshop

VRED

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a design field

Tools

Photoshop

VRED

PowerPoint

Job description

Ford Australia seeks a Colour and Materials Designer to drive CMF concepts for advanced and production projects, turning bold ideas into production‑ready designs and shaping the vehicle’s look and feel.

Based in Broadmeadows with a hybrid schedule (four days in the office), you will lead CMF visions, collaborate with exterior, interior and UX/UI teams, and work with suppliers to deliver production‑ready solutions.