Product Designer — Systems-Driven UX & Prototyping

Jobtailor

Dearborn (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Digital Product Designer to translate concepts into testable design solutions and prototypes, shaping experiences across physical and digital touchpoints. You will partner with engineers, product managers, and researchers to align customer needs with technical realities, delivering cohesive experiences and compelling customer journeys.

Applicants should bring 3+ years in product design, strong systems thinking, and excellent storytelling, with a passion for Ford's products

Qualifications

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 commercial organizations.
2+ years of experience working across a triad 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 compelling customer flows and presentations to bring design ideas to life.
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.
Passionate for Ford's products and its customers.
Strong profile showcasing thoughtfully crafted design projects, demonstrating a deep understanding of user experience principles and design processes.

Responsibilities

Translate early concepts into thorough, thoughtful, testable design solutions and prototypes.
Define customer experiences and interactions across both physical and digital experiences, and processes that connect new features into cohesive solutions.
Partner with engineers, technologists and studio design to explore best possible solutions, explore feasibility, rapidly iterate and test ideas, and refine concepts.
Collaborate across design, engineering, and product teams to ensure experiences align with customer needs and technical realities, and business objectives.
Distill complex information into clear strategies, frameworks and narratives that drive alignment and promote ongoing execution to delivery.
Proactively identify opportunities to integrate new technologies into meaningful, customer-driven experiences.
Craft, coordinate and present to leadership and executives through ongoing review cycles in partnership with product, engineering and research partners.