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 you're passionate about creating high quality renders of vehicles that are indistinguishable from real photos, we'd 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 (360's, 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.
Bachelor's 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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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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