Junior Designer

Ford Motor Company

. Support the design of novel experience solutions to meaningful customer problems .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesJunior💰 $95,600 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial and transportation design, with strong skills in prototyping, visualization, and user-centered design processes. Proficient in utilizing design tools and methodologies to create integrated digital-physical experiences.

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Industrial DesignTransportation DesignAdobe Creative Suite3D Modeling SoftwarePrototyping Skills

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Hard Skills

SketchingVisualizationModelingPresentation Skills2D Application Skills3D Application SkillsLow-Fidelity PrototypingSystems ThinkingDesign IterationUser Insight Translation

Soft Skills

CollaborationFeedback IncorporationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Alias AutoStudioRhinoBlenderPhotoshopIllustratorPowerPointKeynoteVREDMayaAI Visualization Tools

Industry Keywords

Consumer Product IndustryDesign ConsultancyTransportation SectorExperience DesignService-Journey Touchpoints

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design of novel experience solutions to meaningful customer problems
Identify design opportunities and actionable concepts aligned with user needs, business goals, design principles, and technical capabilities
Develop rough prototyping and design visualization skills, with emphasis on physical enablers
Iterate on design solutions using customer, user, and system feedback under senior team guidance
Translate customer and user insights into desirable and feasible product concepts
Participate across the full design process, from inspiration and research through prototyping and vision communication
Contribute to integrated digital-physical experience design across brands, products, and services
Apply systems thinking to physical experience design and service-journey touchpoints
Collaborate with engineering, planning, and research teammates
Support experience concept design and iteration while confirming feasibility within program constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in industrial design, transportation design, or a related field
Some experience (internship, co-op, academic, or entry-level) in a consumer product industry, transportation sector or supplier, design consultancy, or similar field
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite design tools
Familiarity with at least one 3D modeling software application (e.g., Alias AutoStudio, Rhino, or Blender)
Familiarity with relevant presentation applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar)
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available
Preferred: 0–2 years of industrial design or transportation design studio experience
Foundational sketching, visualization, modeling, and presentation skills
Some 2D application skills (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Some 3D application skills (e.g., Alias AutoStudio, VRED, Rhino, Maya, or Blender)
Hands-on experience or interest in building low-fidelity prototypes (e.g., cardboard, foam core, wood, laser cutting, 3D printing)
Interest in learning digital presentation tools, including AI visualization tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time