Junior Designer: Physical & Digital Experience

Ford; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Junior Designer to join a fast-paced, skunkworks-style studio. You will explore multi-disciplinary design across digital, physical, and service experiences while learning from senior designers and cross-functional teams.

You will contribute to prototyping, visualization, and concept development, collaborating with engineering, planning, and research to turn ideas into tangible products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, transportation design, or related field.
• Internship or entry-level experience in consumer product, transportation, or design consultancy.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling software (Alias AutoStudio, Rhino, Blender).
• Familiarity with presentation apps (PowerPoint, Keynote).

Responsibilities

• Support design innovation by shaping novel experience solutions aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Develop rough prototypes and visualizations, including physical enablers.
• Translate user insights into feasible product concepts under guidance.
• Participate in all design stages from discovery to prototyping and storytelling.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and researchers in a small, agile studio.
• Learn to translate design vision into animated story-form using digital tools.

Skills

Curiosity

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial design, transportation design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Alias AutoStudio

Rhino

Blender

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

Ford is seeking a Junior Designer to join a fast-paced, skunkworks-style studio. You will explore multi-disciplinary design across digital, physical, and service experiences while learning from senior designers and cross-functional teams.

You will contribute to prototyping, visualization, and concept development, collaborating with engineering, planning, and research to turn ideas into tangible products and services.