Product Designer, Design System

Job Description

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.

The Design System is used throughout Digital Product Design organization. You’ll work with other Product Designers, Software Engineers, and Product Managers to bring the Design System from creation through delivery to Ford Customers.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Design System Library Components, Libraries, Patterns
• Understanding of Atomic Design Principles
• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies
• Proficient in Human-centered design
• Socialize a design system across internal organizations
• Create unified, cohesive set of UX and visual guidelines for in-vehicle and mobile products
• Create design system for Digital Product Designer to utilize to design and develop experiences
• Partner and collaborate with Product Designers, Software Engineers and Product Manager
• Care about creating inclusive and accessible products
• Part of a team that ensures design quality across all facets of UI, illustration, motion etc
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 4+ Years working in UI/UX field
• 2+ Years working on design systems
• Experience designing for multiple platforms (Web, iOS, Android, etc)
• Highly Proficient with current design tools (Figma)
• Proficient with current prototyping tools (Protopie)
• Full range of interaction, visual, and prototyping skills
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills
• Excellence in visual design
• Record of leading projects to successful outcomes for users and business
• Able to precisely articulate design rationale and present to stakeholders
  
  
  

About The Team

Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Our people and their experiences are critical to making that happen. And that’s where we come in. We drive the human side of Ford – fostering a winning culture that empowers people from diverse backgrounds to work together and realize the otherwise impossible. In partnership with leaders, we enable our teams, partners, and businesses to contribute their best, shape tomorrow, and satisfy their passion to win. We create value through people by being change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates, and culture architects. Simply put, we are trusted partners – experts in all things people.