Colors & Materials Product Development Design 2022 Summer Internship
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom of upward mobility as you strive to realize your professional dreams. We’ve got incredible plans for our future – and your future, too! We’re working on some pretty amazing things, including autonomous and electric vehicles, data centers, micro services, and cloud computing. Get ready to play an important role supporting our incredible advancements!
What you’ll be able to do:
Looking for a great answer to the question – what did you do this summer? This is it! Through our Summer Internship, you’ll gain the experience, knowledge and skills to take your career to another level. Throughout this 12-week program, you’ll enjoy hands-on involvement in some of the ground-breaking initiatives we’ve got going on. In addition to developing technically and professionally, you’ll be able to build a network of friends and contacts.
What you will be able to do:
Are you ready to join our Color and Material Designer team to set the vision for the development and direction of interior, exterior, color and material designs? We are seeking designers that thrive in fast-paced environments to deliver impactful designs, designers that create innovative designs that impact human centric thinking, have a strong design leadership, and positive problem solving skills. You will:
- Develop and guide color and material designs through digital presentations and renderings.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams to drive successful global relationships with both internal, external partners and suppliers
- Work with other Color and Material Designers to strategize in the development of textiles, forecast trends and research
- Support all project timing, ensuring project deliverables are met within the targets
Minimum Requirements for the PD Color and Materials Internship Program:
- Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Arts
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Graduation date between December 2022 and August 2023
- A digital portfolio submission is required exhibiting color and material designs
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or Fine Arts
- Knowledge of 3D prototyping, property builds, etc.
- Knowledge of fabrics and trims associated with the development process
- Ability to effectively communicate designs and strategy direction with cross functional teams
- Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible and able to multi-task
- Strong, demonstrated understanding of color theory (e.g. hue, value, chroma, etc.)
- Proficient in Adobe Suit tools (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, VRED, etc.) and Microsoft Suit tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
What you’ll receive in return:
As part of this exciting program, you’ll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries. You’ll contribute in a meaningful way to our important, breakthrough work. And you’ll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we’d love to have you join us.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
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