3D Designer

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Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple thoughtful enjoyable and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers researchers visual designers industrial designers modelers and project managers.

In this position...

As a 3D Illustration Designer they are responsible for the end-to-end creation of compelling visual illustrations bridging the gap between design intent and production readiness. This individual will leverage 3D software to envision develop and implement diverse 3D elements ranging from illustrative designs to high-fidelity presentation visuals. A key aspect of this role involves establishing and optimizing scalable pipelines for efficient asset generation and workflow while also contributing to the documentation of visual guidelines for broader team adoption. The designer will collaborate closely with Product Designers Design Directors and Software Engineers to support leadership reviews and design intent assets for production.

What youll do...

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.

II. Pipeline Development & Optimization

• 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).

III. Asset Management & Visual Guidelines

• Create and maintain a comprehensive asset library utilizing tools shared across the design organization.
• 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.

IV. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

• 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.

Youll have...

• Bachelors 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.

Even better you may have...

• 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

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 childcare 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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