Studio 2000X is looking for 1 head to fulfill the position of Digital Specialist.
In this role, the specialist will provide digital support services to Ford's Global Design Organization with a focus on their Color & Materials team. Support services will include specialized digital mentoring, training, and support to build the Color & Material team's competencies, assist with process improvement, and accelerate implementation of technologies specific to C&M functions.
As Design Digital Specialist you will:
Assist Color & Materials leadership team in implementing and improving the program delivery capabilities of their team through strategic planning, research, development, implementation, training, and ongoing improvements including, but not limited to:
Color calibration.
Scanning and verification of physical to digital materials and appearances.
Improving digital configuration workflows and designer's competencies.
Resolve network and remote issues.
Escalate outages and trends via Ford's IT ticketing system.
Track & perform USB unlock requests, data recovery, quarantine protocols, and all other Ford-specific IT/Design tasks.
Track Color & Materials leadership objectives and needs.
Manage projects and track via Miro boards.
Coordinate efforts between teams and resources.
Report out to leadership on plans, progress, challenges, and successes.
Set manageable objectives and goals.
Develop connections with key stakeholders and build collaborative partnerships.
Support Design program requests, when needed.
Digital configurations.
Visualization stills & animations.
Data coordination and management.
Project management.
Basic Qualifications:
VRED and other visualization software applications.
Viz I/O and Mat I/O experience.
Current with latest color and materials technologies (hardware & software) with a focus on color/material accuracy and ease of implementation.
Understanding of digital color and its relation to physical color.
Material creation ranging from scanning to digital replication.
Color calibration of monitors and future tech.
Familiar with AI (Artificial Intelligence), MR (Mixed Reality: VR/AR), HDRI, GEAR, TAC7, Twin Motion, Adobe CC, Substance, Teamcenter, X-rite technologies.
Strategic planning.
Training and mentoring skills.
Additional Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Self-starter.
Time management & managing multiple projects.
Ability to operate within Ford's IT standards.
Fast learner.
Passionate about tackling & solving complex and challenging problems.
Recordkeeping & documentation.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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 and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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.
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