Hybrid 3D Technical Experience Designer

Ford-Motor-Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is hiring a Technical Experience Designer in Dearborn, MI. The role bridges creative design and technical execution within the Core UX team, supporting the 3D Digital Twin framework and real-time experiences. Hybrid work requires in-office presence four days a week.

The candidate will translate design intent into production-ready pipelines, ensuring technical standards and efficient workflows while collaborating with design, engineering, and product teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical design or real-time asset implementation.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine/OpenGL and standard 3D DCC software (e.g., Maya).
• Experience with multiple rapid prototyping solutions and scripting to automate workflows.

Responsibilities

• Creative Translation & Communication: present technical strategies and pipeline updates to leadership.
• Technical Implementation: own day-to-day execution and optimize the 3D Digital Twin framework.
• Documentation & Standards: write and maintain technical docs and pipeline guidelines.
• Workflow Enhancement: drive improvements around rapid prototyping and immersive storytelling.
• Behavioral & Cross-Platform Integration: support cohesive feature design across in-vehicle and mobile ecosystems.

Skills

Technical design

Real-time asset implementation

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Debugging

Scripting

UI motion integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Unreal Engine

OpenGL

Maya

C++

Python

Blueprinting

Custom engine plugins

Job description

Ford Motor Company is hiring a Technical Experience Designer in Dearborn, MI. The role bridges creative design and technical execution within the Core UX team, supporting the 3D Digital Twin framework and real-time experiences. Hybrid work requires in-office presence four days a week.

The candidate will translate design intent into production-ready pipelines, ensuring technical standards and efficient workflows while collaborating with design, engineering, and product teams.