Senior Exterior/Interior Designer – Lincoln Design Studio

About the role

Ford’s Lincoln Design Studio is seeking a passionate Senior Exterior/Interior Designer to join the team in Dearborn. You will work on both advanced concept programs and production vehicles, turning ideas into compelling sketches, renderings, and 3D digital models that shape the future of mobility.

Key responsibilities

• Create innovative exterior and interior design concepts that align with brand strategy and consumer trends.
• Develop detailed sketches, renderings, and 3D models from concept through final production.
• Collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and cross‑functional partners to advance design development.
• Mentor junior designers and lead design programs from inception to launch.
• Address design challenges related to connectivity, mobility, and emerging consumer segments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive or transportation design experience in an OEM environment.
• Strong visual communication skills with the ability to translate 2D ideas into 3D forms.
• Proven ability to interpret customer needs and global trends into design solutions.
• Portfolio (PDF) showcasing exterior and interior design work.

Required skills

• Sketching
• Rendering
• 3D digital modeling
• Industrial/Transportation design expertise

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the next generation of Ford vehicles.
• Collaboration with world‑class colleagues in a global organization.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art design facilities and tools.