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Ford Motor Company Interior Design Manager in Shanghai, China

This leadership role within the Design Studio supports the creation of both production and advanced design work on multiple programmes. Working closely with your diverse team of designers and cross-functional partners, you will steer the design development of production programmes from initial design brief creation through to final production. In this role you will manage, mentor and support your team to deliver within compressed programme timelines and technically complex constraints. A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a senior designer is required, while experience working within China is preferred.

  • The delivery of highly emotional and resolved interior designs, meeting often complex programme assumptions within a go-fast studio environment.

  • Presentation of design reviews to regional and global senior management.

  • Curate design work, steering your design and modelling teams within the context of design, timing and engineering inputs.

  • Be a great partner with other company departments to ensure holistic interior design visions are achieved.

  • Team-focused, highly organized with exemplary communication skills; written, visual and verbal.

  • Proficiency in 3D modelling is highly desired – NURBS & POLY – to develop and refine design directions.

  • An ability to work with key researchers to help translate customer findings into designable objectives.

  • Research on design trends and interior technologies to curate and lead future directions.

  • Visionary and passionate about Automotive Design.

  • Academic degree/s and work experience in Automotive Design Studio.

  • Strong 2D & 3D digital capabilities.

  • Ability to think three-dimensionally, with a strong emphasis on proportions, sophistication, and a refined sense of graphics and form.

  • Proficiency in applying and translating cultural insights to design characteristics.

  • Strategic and creative thinking.

  • Demonstrated creative proficiency with supporting portfolio – a portfolio is required.

  • Strong communication skills in English & Chinese

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Requisition ID : 33479

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