3D Artist

Primary Function of Position:
The 3D Artist is responsible for creating digital assets and animations for use in photoreaslistic renders and animations and for use in real-time engines. The artist is expected to model texture animate light and render assets and animations as required by internal business partners and the User Experience team. Candidates should have a very strong background in visual art and have at least 8 years experience in one or more 3D DCCs such as Maya Houdini or Blender.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Convert CAD models into high resolution polygon models including retopologization texturing and surfacing
• Build other models as neededsuch as props anatomical models or characters
• Build real-time-ready 3D models based on the above assets
• Animate light and render scenes for various projects
• Design and conceptualize visualizations of products or data for brand training or other purposes

Qualifications :

Skills/Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Animation Digital Art Computer Graphics or other similar field of study or 4-5 years working experience as a 3D artist
• Minimum 3 years experience working as a 3D artist or related role
• Experience with Autodesk Maya and Adobe Substance suite is preferred
• Experience with SideFX Houdini is a plus
• Candidates should be at least familiar enough with Unity Engine to import a model and assign textures and materials for validation purposes
• Additional experience with Unity Engine is a plus
   

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time