2D Visualization Artist

Job Description

The General Motors Design Asset Creation team is seeking a highly skilled Visualization Artist to join the team creating 2D foundational assets for customer-facing experiences. You will join a team of Visualization Artists Modelers and Material Experts with a vast array of skills creating high quality images from 3D rendered assets utilized in Marketing BYO Experiences Colorizers and other foundational assets.

If youre passionate about creating high quality renders of vehicles that are indistinguishable from real photos wed love to hear from you! There has never been a more exciting time to join GM!

Key Responsibilities:

• Create refine and deliver 2D assets both static and animation (360s configurable renders user interface assets marketing assets) that meet high end visual and quality standards.
• Ensure visual consistency by following established assets style guides and contributing to the upkeep of visual standards across deliverables.
• Participate in asset reviews incorporate feedback and iterate on visual deliverables to meet standards and project needs.
• Stay current with trends and advancements in 2D 3D AI visual art tools and techniques applying new approaches to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams within various software sets to achieve pipeline efficiencies
• Proactively reaching out to appropriate stakeholders
• Working knowledge with Materials and Shading
• Understanding physically based rendering (PBR) workflows
• Proficiency in Lighting
  • The ability to work with Studio Lighting setups in both Unreal and HDRI Light Studio
  • Matching Outdoor lighting realism (sun reflections and environment blending)
  • Control reflections and highlights to maintain the design intent of the vehicles
• Photo realistic rendering
  • Match real-world cameras (focal length depth of field exposure
  • Post Processing for final fit and finish
  • Creating CGI assets indistinguishable from photographs
• Environment and Scene Building
  • Creation of realistic backgrounds
  • Integration of HDRI environments
• Animation experience with turntables (360-degree vehicle spins) and cinematic sequences (Vehicle Driving engine animations informational product tours)
• Proficiency working with high-poly models and optimizing for real-time use

• Seeks opportunities for innovation by collaborating with others on latest ideas and continuous improvement initiatives

• Demonstrates personal skills that enable interfacing with cross-functional teams for maximum effect
• Ability to work agilely across all deliverables of the teams including Design Marketing and Asset Creation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Bachelors degree preferred/equivalent industry related experience considered
• Experience in automotive Digital Twins and CGI a plus
• Experience in visualization tools such as Substance Photoshop After Effects Nuke Unreal Engine and Maya
• Knowledge in Teamcenter is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills balancing multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

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