Color & Material Designer

Job DescriptionWe made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.Join us in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company, as part of a global organization with exceptional colleagues in world-class facilities. As part of Ford Design, you’ll be at the cutting edge of Ford’s most strategically critical work, designing people and society’s needs into the heart of our next generation of products, services, and experiences.Join our Color & Material team to lead design for current and future customers of the Ford brands product line up, including Battery Electric Vehicle, Commercial vehicles, Trucks, Compact trucks, Icons, Passenger vehicle/utilities, Luxury, and Emerging Markets.In this position... Our Color & Material Designer creates, curates, and delivers Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions that influence and enhance the current automotive landscape. This role is responsible in specifying all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles that bring a distinct look and experience to the automobile.This position will be located in Dearborn, MI and will be in office 4 days/week.What You'll Do...Creates, curates, and delivers Color, Material and Finish (CMF) solutions and specifies all CMF applications on the exterior and interior of the vehicles.Ideate and create overall CMF design using concepts that embody a creative narrative, advanced functionality, and innovative user experience.Ensure integration of complex CMF into the overall vehicle design and alignment with cross-functional teams across all stages of design.Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to translate new designs into visual samples to validate feasibility and functionality.Partner with teammates in analysis of future consumer trends to identify brand