What you will do:
• Responsible for the daily 3D design, development, and execution of specific brands. Tasks include creating original product sculpts that will be used in the engineering, tooling while retaining the original sculpt aesthetics. Expectations include high-quality 3D modeling, hard-surface modeling, organic sculpting (characters/creatures), and PBR rendering. Accurately transform character concepts into detailed models that reflect the intended essence, style, and personality.
• Apply innovative approaches and creative problem-solving (e.g., new technology, software, methods) in the creation and development of new product sculpts to support production. Identify product development and process issues, recommend solutions, and implement them.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, model shops, and tooling vendors to maintain consistency in style and quality across all character assets, from 3D Design to final product. Ensure character models are optimized for manufacturing requirements. Incorporate engineering criteria into design and execute complex problem-solving based on concept sketches, written, and verbal design input specifications.
• Establish and adhere to precise tolerances and manufacturing constraints to ensure safe, effective, and consistently reliable product performance. Contribute to defining and identifying engineering, design, and product requirements. Ensure feasibility and performance meet applicable standards across the brand.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for project execution meeting defined milestones dates. Adhere to critical schedules and provide progress reports.
• Enhance vendor capabilities to address future projects and expand local talent resources.
What you will bring:
• Clearly convey artistic and technical direction through visual and written feedback to internal and external teams.