3D Designer at Ford Global Career Site

Palo Alto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

3D Illustration, Animation, Maya, C4D, Blender, Unreal Engine, Adobe After Effects, Figma, Protopie, Rive, VRED, 2D Design, 3D Modeling, Documentation, Visual Design, Storytelling

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

I. 3D Illustration Development & Production Envision, develop, and create high-quality 3D elements and illustrations from initial concept through final implementation. Produce advanced storytelling and production-intent visualizations for leadership presentations. Create dynamic animations and visual assets that effectively reinforce design intent for various presentation needs. Design and implement efficient 3D asset generation pipelines and rigging systems to streamline production. Establish and maintain a robust post-production pipeline, utilizing tools like Adobe After Effects (AE) for animation generation and refinement. Set up and manage Unreal Engine pipelines to support design-intent vehicle visualization and scenario-driven animations. Develop quick templates for seamless integration of digital screen content into design software (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite). Collaborate with Lead Designers to establish, document, and disseminate visual guidelines and patterns for consistent 3D visualization across projects. Provide clear documentation and principles for asset usage and efficient export to software development teams. Work closely with Product Designers, Design Directors, and Software Engineers to ensure seamless integration of 3D illustrations, effectively bridging design and production intent. Provide visualization support for leadership collateral and presentations, including rapid pipeline setup for urgent requests. Leverage traditional 2D design tools for post-production touch-ups, and overall refinement of 3D illustrations. Maintain continuous connection with the Vehicle Design Studio to integrate the latest 3D data, particularly from platforms like VRED. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's Degree, or educational/experience equivalent in Entertainment Arts, Game Design, 2D/3D Animation, etc... 3+ Years working in Maya, C4D, or Blender 3+ Years working in Unreal is a must have 3+ Years working in Adobe Suite Excellence in visual design Deliver uncompromised design fidelity while also striving for production efficiency Has a systematic approach to solving large, complex design challenges Excellent presentation and documentation skills Able to precisely articulate design rationale and present to stakeholders Able to replicate 2D illustrations in 3D Able to create illustrative designs both in 3D and 2D graphically. Experience with Real time execution of designs Experience in 3D modeling, unwrapping, and animation in Maya, will consider similar toolset. Experience with Figma, Protopie, Rive Experience with VRED Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Previous automotive experience

Responsibilities

The 3D Designer will develop and create high-quality 3D elements and illustrations, producing visualizations for leadership presentations and animations for various needs. They will also collaborate with design teams to ensure seamless integration of 3D illustrations into projects.