Digital Product Designer - Core Apps

Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford's Core Experience team in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Product Designer to shape the next generation of in-vehicle digital experiences. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and research to translate concepts into intuitive interfaces that balance hardware and software with user needs.

You will help design systems, prototypes, and end-to-end journeys, presenting strategy to leadership. This role requires a strong portfolio, proficiency in Figma, and the ability to thrive in a hybrid,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Digital Product Design or related field.
• 3+ years in relevant product design roles.
• 2+ years working across design, engineering and product teams.
• Strength in systems thinking and mapping end-to-end journeys.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities.
• High proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools.
• Deliver cohesive UX/visual/content design within constraints.
• Ability to work within existing design systems and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of digital experiences for Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to create intuitive interfaces.
• Translate early concepts into testable designs and prototypes.
• Ensure experiences align with customer needs, technical realities, and business objectives.
• Iterate and bring digital products to life with development partners.
• Design and maintain design systems, components, and prototypes.
• Present design strategy to leadership and executives in review cycles.

Skills

Figma

Prototyping

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

User experience design

Communication & storytelling

End-to-end journeys

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Digital Product Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Job description

CORE EXPERIENCE TEAM

The Core Experience team is a hybrid group of product designers with UX, visual and motion skills. We are defining the next generation of in-vehicle experiences and the operational approach needed to get there. This team works in close collaboration with engineering and product teams to deliver the core apps that make up our customer-facing experience. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. We do this through bringing the right cross-functional teams and right skillsets together to prioritize and focus on what matters most.

THE ROLE

We are searching for an innovative and visionary Product Designer to deliver Ford's experience strategy through breakthrough UI/UX solutions for vehicles now and in the future. This high-impact role calls for a proven designer with a passion for tackling complex challenges, thriving in ambiguity, and delivering designs that seamlessly integrate hardware, software, and customer needs. If you excel at collaboration, systems thinking, and setting the standard for thoughtful and impactful design solutions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on Ford's future. As part of the Core UX team, you will have the opportunity to help shape ways-of-working and process to increase efficiency for the full Digital Product Design team.

What you'll do

• Help shape the future of digital experiences for Ford and Lincoln vehicles
• Work with a cross-disciplinary team to create interfaces that meet customer expectations while providing simple and intuitive interactions to the vehicle
• Translate early concepts into thorough, thoughtful, testable design solutions and prototypes
• Collaborate across design, engineering, and product teams to ensure experiences align with customer needs, technical realities, and business objectives
• Iterate and bring the digital products and apps to life through implementation with development and engineering partners
• Designing, managing, and adapting design systems, components and prototypes
• Craft, coordinate and present design strategy to leadership and executives through ongoing review cycles in partnership with product, engineering and research partners

You’ll have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience in Digital Product Design or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant product design roles
• 2+ years of experience working across a product teams made up of designers, engineers, and product managers
• Strength in systems thinking and mapping end-to-end customer journeys
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities, with a knack for making complex ideas clear and compelling
• High proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create customer flows and rapid prototypes
• Proven ability to deliver impactful design solutions integrating UX, visual design, content, research, and technical constraints into cohesive, user-focused experiences
• Ability to work within current frameworks, design systems, and product requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also building strong collaborative relationships across partnering functions
• Strong portfolio showcasing thoughtfully crafted design projects, demonstrating a deep understanding of user experience principles and design processes

Even better, you may have

• Exceptional visual design skills and proficiency in human-centered design approaches
• Proven experience in UX, interaction and experience design, within complex ecosystems
• Comfortable working in ambiguous spaces where outcomes aren't defined yet
• Comfortable working on evolving demands with the ability to pivot efforts toward new directions and goals
• Self-starter that is organized and can prioritize and manage tasks
• Skilled at collaborating across multiple teams, building bridges between design, engineering and strategy
• Ability to travel to various office locations to experience and test with hardware in person

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for emp