Role: Digital Product Design at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the latest user-focused technology, possess a keen eye for elegant, modern design and obsess over the finest details in design and function, this is the opportunity for you. You will be a key member of the forward-looking team that is creating next level in-vehicle digital experiences. In collaboration with outstanding coders and designers (2D, 3D, Motion, UX/UI), you will conceive the sophisticated systems that infuse our entire vehicle ecosystems. Ready to engage, iterate, and innovate in a new and growing department that is on the forefront of revolutionizing the auto industry?
The ideal candidate will work under within Digital Product Design by:
· Supporting our UX vision by producing nuanced and highly crafted 3D renderings, and animation
· Supporting motion design by providing high-fidelity rendered graphics.
· Supporting real-time 3D efforts with understanding of Unreal storytelling and visualization.
· Envisioning, developing and creating 3D elements from concept-to-implementation.
· Delivering uncompromised design fidelity while also striving for production efficiency
· Translating 2D designs to high-fidelity 3D content to development teams for seamless implementation.
· Utilizing software skills in 3D software Maya, Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop & After Effects), and real-time technologies (Unreal)
· Employing a systematic approach to solving large, complex design challenges
· Building 3D design interaction within a real-time game engine (Unreal)
· Collaborating with an assortment of passionate people from gaming, movie, commercial, and transportation background.
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelors Degree, or educational/experience equivalent in Graphic Design, Drafting/Design, 2D/3D Animation, etc.
· Unreal Game Engine (2-3 years experience)
· Maya (2-3 years experience)
· Adobe Software (2-3 years experience)
· High emphasis in experience with real-time game engine in Unreal
· Experience in 3D modeling, unwrapping, and animation in Maya, will consider similar toolset.
· Experience with Figma and ProtoPie
· Strong collaboration, communication, multi-tasking, and organization skills
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
· Experience in storyboard and editing After Effects comps.
· Knowledge of the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
· Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
· Previous automotive experience is a plus.
· Proven creative work experience in digital product design solutions.
