Digital & Visualisation Designer

SAIC Motor UK ,
London, Greater London
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Digital & Visualisation Designer at SAIC Design Advanced London located in Marylebone, UK, capable of modelling and visualising 3D Exterior and Interior Design proposals. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-4551448-1'); Digital & Visualisation Designer at SAIC Design Advanced London located in Marylebone, UK, capable of modelling and visualising 3D Exterior and Interior Design proposals. SAIC Design Advanced London is a digital design studio carrying out competitive and unique design programmes for two of SAIC's automotive brands; MG and Roewe. The studio offers a unique environment and surroundings for designers to harness latest design trends to inspire and inform future products for SAIC. Qualifying candidates should have between 5 and 10 years' experience in OEM Design environment or agency and be passionate about 3D techniques, software and emerging technologies to benefit Automotive Design process. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for generating world class 3D design models and surface data for both exterior and interior from selected designs. - Responsible for the development and implementation of VR tools and process. - Integrate VR into the daily design process for regular interaction with designers and reviews with design management - Ensure the continued development of team members across the department in latest digital trends and software. - Generation of 3D data for use as visualisation and communication of ideas. - Generation of outstanding CGi visuals to support marketing activities - Developing in house 3D capabilities and identifying new opportunities and training - Set up of digital environments and materials to reflect given design direction - Ensuring all 3D model generation is performed in relation to any available package and feasibility data. - Produce animations and show reels to support design presentation. - Ensuring high quality presentation of all work in the appropriate media. - Control of quality and ensuring 3rd party modelling activities are delivered to required standards - Control of digital data and information between global design studios and suppliers where relevant - Actively seek innovation activities to enhance design workflow and quality of output for review SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: - Relevant qualification from a certified and recognised international design school - 5 to 10 years relevant digital modelling experience, preferably at OEM level - Excellent ability to understand, read and interpretation 2D design sketches and translation to 3D volume, surface and detail. - Excellent understanding of 3D form, volume, sculpture, surface quality and detail - Excellent digital modelling and visualisation skills, use of relevant tools (Alias, VRED, Maya, etc.) and techniques to produce outstanding visuals. - Excellent 3D resolution and problem solving - Natural eye for composition, lighting and representation of materials - Adaptable and willing to try new techniques to develop design ideas - Able to construct basic vehicle layout to a given direction in order to develop proportion model studies - Understanding of Automotive and Mobility sector design trends in Global markets - Able to provide creative input to design works and self-direct model resolution and - Understanding of automotive engineering feasibility and vehicle layout, including ergonomics. Able to work with given package and hard points. - Excellent IT skills and understanding of latest software - Ability to operate and communicate in multi-cultural environment requiring patience & understanding - Excellent team player and social skills with other team members - Good knowledge of the design process - Excellent communication skills with global design team and senior management - Willing and able to travel throughout UK, Europe and China as required by project and company commitments - Fluent and sufficient English communication skill, including technical terms, necessary to work internationally. - Open-minded to new creative challenges and willing to push to find new and inspiring ideas SCOPE OF THE JOB: - Working independently and as a wider team to achieve required standards - Promoting positive creative atmosphere - Ensuring safe working environment - Communicating with colleagues across SAIC's global design network * * * * *

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