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Job Title: Color & Materials Designer / Industrial Design Consultant
Location: Dearborn, Michigan, Hybrid.
Pay Range: $32-34 per hour
Job Type: W2 Short Term Contract.
Expected Hours per Week: 40 hours per week.
Schedule: Monday–Friday

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Color & Materials Designer / Industrial Design Consultant to support advanced design projects at the new Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, MI. This short-term, 12-week contract role will focus on concept development, product design, benchmarking, prototyping, trend forecasting, and collaboration with internal design teams across digital and physical touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop color, material, finish, and product design concepts based on customer insights and strategic objectives.
• Create compelling design proposals that combine quantitative data with qualitative research.
• Translate approved concepts into detailed design solutions across digital UX/UI and physical industrial design touchpoints.
• Support prototyping efforts, including low-to-medium fidelity digital and physical prototypes.
• Participate in design evaluation, co-creation sessions, research activities, and feedback reviews.
• Iterate and refine design concepts based on stakeholder feedback and user insights.
• Assist with documentation, design proposals, and baseline experience requirements.
• Collaborate closely with internal client teams and integrate into existing design workflows.
• Support benchmarking, study design, tool design, and product design activities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of color and materials design experience.
• Relevant creative work experience in trend forecasting, fashion, interior design, product design, or related disciplines.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality design output.
• Ability to work onsite in Dearborn, MI at least 4 days per week.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and project needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with study design, tool design, benchmarking, and product design.
• Experience working with internal client teams or consultancy-style design environments.
• Proficiency with design tools including Figma, Blender, Rhino, Alias, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, ProtoPie, and VRED.
• Experience creating interactive prototypes and design presentations.
• Automotive, consumer product, lifestyle, fashion, interior, or industrial design experience.
• Ability to quickly understand business goals, target audiences, and industry needs.

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