Major toy brand is looking for a Temporary Designer fro toy car division. Specifically looking for an inventive toy vehicle innovation designer with strong visual communication skills, practical bread-boarding/model-making skills, and proficiency in 3D software (Solidworks, Rhino, etc…).

Primary responsibilities of this role will be to:
- Design and develop projects of high complexity
- Brainstorm new product concepts, and initiate New Innovation within the brand
- Create working models (both digital and traditional) to prove out concepts
- Create design sketches, renderings, and control drawings
- Present ideas to management, other team members, and licensors for review
- Carry a product line through from concept to Production to achieve development milestones
- Work closely with Marketing/ Engineering/ Costing / Packaging/ Research/ Electronics/ Safety
- Build consensus between all team members throughout design process
- Identify risks & areas for improvements.

Basic Qualifications:
- A Bachelor degree (BA, BS) or equivalent experience in Industrial Design/Toy Design/Entertainment Design
- Proven Sketching (conventional & digital), Ideation, and Rendering skills
- Strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills
- Strong Digital Modeling skills (Solidworks, Rhino, or comparable 3D software)

A successful candidate may:
- Be highly creative conceptually
- Have an extensive understanding of Design principles and practices
- Have strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills; 3D Modeling skills
- Have automotive design skills
- Be able to Brainstorm – Capable of running brainstorms within the team to get to the best ideas.
- Have refined presentation skills
- Have highly developed problem solving skills and ability to strategize
- Understand trends and utilize research findings
- Be flexible with tight deadlines and a changing environment

EDUCATION
- A Bachelor degree (BA, BS) or equivalent experience in Industrial Design/Toy Design/Entertainment Design

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We are pleased to announce that we have an opening for a new Concept Artist to join our highly experienced team at Atomhawk Design Ltd.

The job is full time and would involve relocation to Newcastle/Gateshead, UK.

All applicants must be holders of UK or EU passports as unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship for a work permit at this time.

Job title: Concept Artist (Junior to Intermediate)
Salary: TBD
Location and hours: Gateshead/Full time
Hierarchy and reporting lines: Reports to the Lead Concept Artists and Art Director.

Role Overview:

Concept Artists work directly with team lead artists and are responsible for creating the concepts in a broad range of style in accordance to the requirements of each project/client. The role involves visualising characters, environments and creating storyboards. Candidates must have a broad range of styles; real world as well as fantasy, sci-fi, stylized work.

Functional Responsibilities:

Creating concept art for characters, environments, objects to various levels of finish and time constraints.
Mood and feeling of what the character/scene is about.
Architecture – The layout and special proportions of a building; a good knowledge of architectural styles would be advantageous.
Anatomy – basically a blueprint of how the character should be built. A “T-pose” or partial “T-pose” sketch.
Material and texture drawings. These are drawings that have the material qualities of the surfaces in them. This includes the actual photographic blemishes in the face, tooth of the cloth, etc.

Skills Required:

Familiar with Photoshop and/or Painter, and a high capacity to learn new tools.
Strong background in traditional art skills.
Anatomical knowledge.
Architectural knowledge.
Good sense of light, form, tone, palette.
Must be able to paint/sketch at speed.

Skills Considered a Bonus:

Experience with 3-D software (Max or Maya) a plus.
Familiar with videogames a plus.
Flash and Vector-based design work.
Animation knowledge.
Time management.

Education and Experience:

HND/Degree qualification in related subject or equivalent work experience.
A portfolio that demonstrates an industry standard level of art.

Person Specification:

In addition to having a good foundation of artistic ability, the role requires working as part of a team and so enthusiasm and good communication skills are desirable.

Please send your CV and a link to your online portfolio to jobs@atomhawk.com

Mediasphere Ltd is on the lookout for talented Rhino modeller to join our small cgi/design studio in the UK (Derby).

Established in 1999 we specialise in the transport industry offering design services which include 3D CAD (Alias/Rhino) visualisation and animation. We have worked on projects ranging from high speed trains, monorails, electric pods through to private jets, helicopter interiors, electric cars and the latest Nissan Juke R.

Ideally the candidate would have a design background and have experience with NURBS based modellers.

Experience with V-ray 3ds Max and After Effects would be an advantage.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Visulization/3D Artist/graphic Designer wanted for an architectural firm in Toronto. Must be capable of producing high quality renderings and animations. Skill with 3D Max would be an asset.

Visualisation One is a market leading 3D architectural visualisation company. With a prestigious client list of world-renowned developers, architects and interior designers we produce photo-realistic images and animations for a wide variety of developments including tall buildings, mixed-use schemes and luxury residences.

We are currently looking for talented and enthusiastic 3D architectural artists to fill the following vacancies in our Chester studio.

Junior 3D Architectural Artist
Candidates must demonstrate good artistic and technical knowledge with an eye for detail.

A knowledge of 3ds Max, V-Ray and Adobe Photoshop.

An interior design or architectural background is advantageous but not a necessity.

Have excellent communication stills and have the ability to work in a team environment.

Middleweight 3D Architectural Artist
Candidates must demonstrate excellent artistic and technical knowledge with a keen eye for detail and composition.

A proven track record in delivering superior quality interior and exterior CGIs.

An in-depth knowledge of 3ds Max, V-Ray and Photoshop.

An interior design or architectural background is advantageous but not a necessity.

Have excellent communication stills and the ability to work under pressure individually or as part of a team.

If interested please email a personal statement and CV together with examples of your work to jobs@visualisationone.com
Please state in the subject line of your email which position you are applying for and ensure that attachments are in PDF format and are under 10MB
All candidates must have excellent verbal and written English and be eligible to work in the UK.
We will endeavour to contact all applicants but this may not be feasible.
We do not accept applications from employment agencies or sub-contractors.
Visualisation One is a equal opportunities employer.

Konarch is growing business working on an exciting mix of architectural and engineering projects and is seeking an experienced mid-weight 3D artist join the team.

The skills required need to cover technical modelling to scale, lighting, setting up animations and component movement and optimisation for efficient rendering.

You will have the opportunity to work from the office and from home on an even split. Each project will be broken into key stages with clear deadlines and deliverables. Experience of managing your own time and resources is a must, references will be required.

Your skills will need to cover
3DS Max 2011
VRay
Photoshop & creation of verifiable photo-montage visuals
Video production is not essential but an understanding of the process important

Projects will mainly consist of architectural visualisation, interiors and technical products.

This is a full time or possibly a contract position.

Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience. In order to apply for the role of 3D Artist, send your CV, Rate, availability, jpegs or PDF and links to animated media; outlining your involvement via email to info@konarchcgi.com

The assistance of job agencies or websites is NOT required

We are seeking a dynamic, energetic, and technically savvy product expert for a high visibility role supporting two of Autodesk’s most exciting products – 3ds Max Design and Showcase. This individual will engage with Worldwide Marketing, Sales and Channel partners to develop comprehensive datasets, demo content, and stunning visuals for 3ds Max Design and Showcase, broadly evangelize these products within the Autodesk design community, spanning multiple AEC and MFG vertical markets and Suites, and provide technical consultation to other Autodesk and Channel experts.

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps people imagine, design, and create a better world. Autodesk accelerates better design through an unparalleled depth of experience and a broad portfolio of software to give customers the power to solve their design, business, and environmental challenges. In addition to designers, architects, engineers, and media and entertainment professionals, Autodesk helps students, educators, and casual creators unlock their creative ideas through user-friendly applications.

Job title and number: Technical Marketing Specialist – 3ds Max Design and Showcase, #12WD10095
Location: Montreal

Responsibilities:

Marketing content creation
- Develop datasets for marketing collateral and product demos
- Create content for marketing collateral, including screenshots and feature videos
- Create product demoscripts and high-value product demo videos
- Create technical whitepapers, as required

Marketing and sales support
- Support training programs and assist with reviewing technical content for courseware materials, when required
- Support and assist Autodesk and Channel experts, when required
- Occasionally, prepare and conduct industry, customer, or event-specific demos

Evangelism and Social Media Marketing
- Create tips + tricks videos for social media
- Launch blog or create guest blog posts
- Contribute regularly to social media sites
- Conduct classes at AU

Interfaces
- Works closely with customers and key stakeholders including Worldwide Marketing, Sales and Channel Partner organizations as well as Product, Marketing and Industry Managers.
- Selected candidate may be asked to spend up to 10% of their time traveling globally to support Marketing, Sales and Channel programs.

Requirements:

- B.A. or B.S. in Industrial Design, Architecture, Engineering Design, Marketing or equivalent professional experience.
- Expert technical knowledge of 3ds Max Design and Showcase. Production experience is required.
- Deep understanding of design and interoperability workflows; strong knowledge of, and production experience with, AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and Civil3D, is an asset.
- Knowledge of best practices for creating technical marketing content and leveraging social media for marketing.
- Able to describe and teach others to communicate 3ds Max Design and Showcase workflows and techniques.
- Knowledge of demo creation tools (such as Camtaisa) and editing software (such as Final Cut Pro or other).
- Strong design sensibility with a background in architectural design or design visualization is preferred.
- Able to establish and maintain productive working relationships within and outside of their own area.
- Strong influencing skills and experience establishing credibility with internal teams, channel partners, and customers.
- Exceptional organizational, leadership, decision-making, interpersonal, time-management and communication skills.
- Strong technical knowledge in software development methodologies, design, and implementation.
- Aware of sales and business issues as they impact product development and life cycles.
- 8 years in related Software Marketing or Industry production experience.

Autodesk was named one of Canada’s Great Places to Work® in 2011.

Primary Location: Americas-Canada-Quebec-Montréal

Internationally known architectural firm is searching for a 3D visual artist to expand our current visualization team. Candidates should be well-organized, self-motivated, flexible, and work well in a team. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment on often times tight deadlines is essential. Minimum 2-3 years experience in architectural visualization is required. An understanding of photography and matte-painting composition techniques is a plus. Candidates should have strong creative abilities, acute attention to detail and a strong technical understanding of visualization tools.

Successful candidates should possess the following attributes:
· A refined eye for art, lighting, composition and imagery
· Proficiency in 3ds Max, V-Ray, and preferably AutoCAD and Rhino
· Excellent Photoshop and post-production/painting skills, including photographic integration (Matte-painting skills would also be a plus.)
· Experience producing 3D animations and working in video editing software (i.e. After Effects)

To be considered, please send your resume along with a 5-10 page PDF portfolio of strong work. Please indicate software/tools used, estimated time involved in the image production, and if the work is not entirely your own, please indicate the tasks for which you were responsible.

Email submissions to: resumes@rvapc.com. Only Submissions with “3D Artist” in the subject line will be considered.

Mid-large size International Architecture firm is looking for ambitious and talented 3D Visualization Artists (more than one position available) to work in our Hollywood office. Candidate is required to have 3+ years high quality rendering experience in Architecture/Matte-Painting environment.

Requirements:

- An excellent eye for art, composition, design and imagery
- Excellent Photoshop skills
- Fluent in 3ds max, VRay
- Knowledge of Sketch up, Autocad, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects and Compositing.
- Passion for architecture and design
- Attention to detail and ability to work in a highly productive environment
- Must be eligible to work in the US

Please email all applications to msharma@5plusdesign.com.
(please do not send any physical material to the company)

5+Design Inc, Hollywood, CA
www.5plusdesign.com

Visualhouse is a leading architectural visualisation company creative in London and New York.

We are looking for the most ambitious and talented 3D Artists around to work on high profile projects in our London and New York offices.

We can offer you a fantastic career in a leading established firm in return for your devotion to producing inspiring visualisation imagery.

See below for the 2 roles available

VH London – Mid-weight Artist

Candidates will have 3 years’ experience in visualisation and a dedication to contribute to the studios continued growth. Candidates must be based within the UK. Successful candidates will possess the following key attributes:
An excellent eye for art, composition and imagery
Excellent Photoshop skills
Fluent in Autodesk 3ds max software
In depth knowledge of V-Ray
Knowledge of After Effects would be advantageous
Passion for architecture and design
Attention to detail and ability to work in a highly productive environment
Excellent communication and the ability to work within a team.
Must be eligible to work in the UK
VH New York – Senior Artist

Candidates will have 5 years’ experience in visualisation and a dedication to contribute to the studios continued growth. Candidates can be based in either the US or the UK. US sponsorships available.

Successful candidates will possess the following key attributes

An excellent eye for art, composition and imagery
Excellent Photoshop skills
Fluent in Autodesk 3ds max software
In depth knowledge of V-Ray
Knowledge of After Effects would be advantageous
Experience shooting photography for visualizations
Project management experience
Passion for architecture and design
Attention to detail and ability to work in a highly productive environment
Excellent communication and the ability to work within a team.
Must be eligible to work in the US
If you think you have what it takes and the ambition to impress then please email through your CV and sample imagery in PDF format to recruit@visualhouse.co with either “VH London – Mid-Weight Artist” or “VH New York – Senior Artist” as the subject heading.

Please send all applications to recruit@visualhouse.co

Due to high levels of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.