Job Description
Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidates is expected to report to the Tech Center in Warren, MI on a full-time basis.
The Role:
Are you interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in our Warren, Michigan Design headquarters, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come together, General Motors Creative Design North America has exciting opportunities for digital sculptors.
GM Design's Sculpting organization, is seeking a studio technical sculpting expert that supports the surface development for each vehicle brand. In this role, you will leads problem solving with design and engineering stakeholders by providing technical expertise and guidance. You will mentors others in efficient methods for developing aesthetically correct surfaces, integrating proper build techniques and creating workflows. You will help the team consistently obtain surface execution excellence. and reinforce surface quality assessments and evaluation techniques.
What You'll Do:
Guides surface creation of high-quality aesthetics for all surfaces throughout the GVDP
Active participant in reviews. Contributes expert aesthetic judgement with the studio design team by offering 3D solutions
Comprehend and execute models to program timelines and all relating model quality requirements with speed and accuracy.
Assists in developing solutions to engineering and design problems
Work with Sculpting Managers to assess individual skill levels and provide distinctive coaching linked to personal career development. Drive continuous improvement.
Attend multiple surface reviews within the brand providing feedback and implementation of design direction. Identify areas that are executed well and those that can be improve
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
A portfolio is not required but if you are able to submit a portfolio or work samples please following the instructions below
10+ years of experience using creative digital sculpting tools, preferably Alias, to develop surfaces that meet design and engineering specification.
Highly skilled with sketch interpretation/ability to translate design input into 3D models.
Bachelor’s degree preferred/equivalent industry related experience considered
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Demonstrates creative ability with supporting 3D portfolio
Solid understanding of design and sculpting principles including proportion, line and
surface
3D Computer Modeling/Animation skills
Portfolio submission for consideration
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
To be considered for this position, you will need to submit a portfolio in addition to your resume and profile. We strongly recommend linking your online portfolio in the "website" section of the application as we are able to access much larger files that way. 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. Please NO dropbox files or Google docs.
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 right.
Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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