Digital Product Designer
- China
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interpret and implement Ford's global design DNA (including visual language, interaction patterns, motion, and brand guidelines) into HMI design requirements for JV and export programs, ensuring consistency with global standards.
- Develop and refine HMI-specific design specifications, checklists, and guidelines tailored to JV and export projects, aligning global DNA with regional regulatory and user needs.
- Define detailed UI/UX design requirements for HMI in JV and export programs, covering components such as clusters, infotainment interfaces, and control logic, based on global design DNA.
- Conduct HMI design reviews and sign-offs for JV and export programs to verify compliance with global DNA, brand standards, and functional requirements.
- Collaborate closely with JV teams, IMG Export stakeholders, product managers, and feature owners to align HMI design direction with program goals, user needs, and technical feasibility.
- Collect user feedback, usability test results, and market insights from JV and export markets to iterate on HMI designs, ensuring they balance global DNA with regional user preferences.
- Update HMI design documentation (e.g., Icon/component libraries, interaction guidelines) for JV and export programs, incorporating learnings from implementation and user feedback.
- Support JV and IMG Export teams in the execution of HMI designs, providing guidance on resolving design-implementation gaps while maintaining adherence to global requirements.
- Track HMI design deliverables for JV and export programs to ensure quality compliance, and alignment with program milestones.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and experience translating global brand/design DNA into HMI-specific design solutions for diverse markets.
- Proficiency in HMI design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD) and prototyping tools (e.g., InVision, Marvel) to create interactive HMI prototypes and design specifications.
- Excellent ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including JV teams, IMG Export partners, product managers, and engineers, to align HMI design with program requirements.
- Familiarity with automotive HMI regulations, industry standards, and user behavior in export markets is preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chinese, with the ability to articulate HMI design rationale and requirements to global and local stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple HMI design projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ensuring alignment with program timelines.