Descripción

Specialist Digital Sculptor

Are you a creative design individual looking to contribute to an ambitious, forward-thinking tech-driven studio? At General Motors Europe, you’ll work at the intersection of creativity, design and cutting-edge technology across multiple brand studios to push the boundaries of what’s possible in automotive design.

General Motors' Creative Design is looking for a Specialist Digital Modeler to create digital models by developing aesthetic surfaces which meet time and quality requirements as directed for assigned programs. In this role, you will be leading projects and coordinate a team of modelers to contribute to problem solving by collaborating with design and engineering partners.

You will contribute to the creation of new modeling practices and procedures with occasional demonstrations. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop surfaces for physical or digital models throughout the GVDP
Support studio personnel in the development of solutions to engineering and design challenges
Support surface releases which meet Design approval, production engineering, and data release requirements
Comprehend program timelines and all related model quality requirements
Adhere to common GM Global Design processes / best practices
Occasional mentoring others in achieving GVDP modeling standards and technical ability
Perform assessment of surface quality
Adhere to corporate data management processes (TeamCenter, SharePoint etc.) and communication systems (timekeeping, email etc.)
Ask for and anticipate customer needs; make all business decisions to support those needs

The role will require close collaboration with the Exterior and Interior Design Managers with the ability to capture the evolution of a Design through digital stimulus and sell the emotional connection to the customer, highlighting the vehicles USP in a modern and compelling way.

The Specialist Digital sculptor will need to operate flexible working and strive for the highest levels of quality in the time available, offering surfacing solutions and bringing to life the Designer’s vision in 3D. They assume responsibility for all Digital assets coming from the 3D Creation team and ensure they are completed on time to the highest levels of quality.

In addition to being a hands-on role, they will be required to guide more junior members of the team in best practices and oversee final outputs of digital assets.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates the courage to make the changes that will improve the organization, and helps others overcome their resistance to change
Lead and coordinate a team of modelers to deliver high quality models to the desired quality required for senior presentation
Knowledge of the Design Process in a Design Studio Environment
10+ years of Digital modelling experience in an Automotive OEM or Large Consultancy using Autodesk Alias, with experience of both Sub Divisional modelling and Nurbs modelling.
Experience in the creation of both Vehicle Exterior and Interior Digital models
Strong Organisational and Communication Skills
High level of creative proficiency
Strong sketch interpretation skills and ability to translate Design input into 3D models
Ability to successfully incorporate engineering criteria into a design theme
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
Good oral and written communications skills
Functional knowledge in the use of current office software (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)
Nurbs modelling experience using Alias desirable
Soft modelling/poly modelling experience for soft trimmed parts using SUB-D/Blender or similar on interiors is desirable but not essential.
Seeks opportunities for innovation by executing on the latest ideas, a thirst for exploring and integrating new tools and technologies and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and/or Training:

Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Design/Transport Design/Product Design/3D/Animation or equivalent experience

PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered for this position, you will need to submit a portfolio in addition to your resume and profile. You may include a link to your online portfolio in your resume OR if your portfolio is not available online, please follow the instructions below to upload your portfolio as a separate attachment as you did with the resume.

1. Save your portfolio as a pdf document
2. Name your portfolio your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME. Example: Candidate name is John Smith. Portfolio pdf file name is: Smith, John.pdf
3. Upload as an attachment - you may have to condense the file.

DISCLAIMER: The Works included in your Career Portfolio must not be subject to any non-disclosure and/or confidentiality agreement. If the Works in your Career Portfolio are owned by your current or former employer, or by any other Third Party, there must be an express written consent from the Owner allowing the Works to be included in your Career Portfolio for sharing with General Motors (“GM”). By sharing your Career Portfolio, you grant to GM the right to quote, paraphrase, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use all or any portion of the Career Portfolio for purposes of making a hiring determination. By sharing your Career Portfolio, you also agree to release and discharge GM, and its licensees, successors, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that you may have regarding any use of the Career Portfolio, including (but not limited to) any claims based on the right to privacy, the right to publicity, copyright, libel, defamation, or any other rights.

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