Senior 3D Designer - Los Angeles, CA

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Game Design, Computer Science, Industrial Design or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 8 years experience with 3D rendering production, visual effects, and multimedia presentation development to include experience color correcting images to accurately represent real-world lighting and materials.

Position Purpose:

Create architecturally accurate, photo-real, CG models, finished renderings, animations, and virtual experiences of aircraft interiors, exteriors and sections as directed. Provide an advanced level of technical expertise in 3D modeling, lighting, texturing, and rendering and can work from handwritten instructions, sketches and engineering drawings utilizing advanced visualization software and techniques. The target audiences are customers, publications, vendors, as well as internal Marketing, Design, and Engineering departments.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Utilize current applications and learn new solutions as necessary. Current applications include, but not limited to: Autodesk Maya & 3Ds Max, Unity, Unreal, Keyshot, Nuke, Mudbox, MentalRay, Iray, Vray, Substance Designer, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), CATIA & SmarTeam.
2. Communicate with confidence and authority to Chairmen/CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and high net worth individuals to meet business objectives .
3. Develop standards and ensure accuracy of assets for use in printed collateral, websites, mobile applications, etc. .
4. Work with internal and external partners in the development of proprietary visualization applications and tools. .
5. Provide Interior and Exterior Rendering packages in accordance with the Interior Design and Sales objective. .
6. Participate in formal Customer Presentations with Sales, Completions, Delivery, and Interior Designer. .
7. Interface with Marketing, Design, and Engineering for input and to ensure accuracy of renderings. .
8. Frequent travel, often with short notice, to support our customers and changing priorities of the business .
9. Lead development of all Gulfstream aircraft liveries to meet customer design expectations as well as internal operational requirements .
10. Represent Gulfstream Design at key customer-facing events – such as: NBAA, EBACE, new aircraft launch events, etc. .
11. Provide an advanced level of expertise in 3D Software. Provide effective problem-solving and diagnostic skills to resolve software and hardware problems in a timely manner. .
12. Organize and continually update 3D configurations of all current and prior production aircraft as well as coordinate archiving drawing files for permanent records. .

Additional Functions:

1. Promote efficient work practices and processes. .
2. Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Three-dimensional computer modeling and rendering skills are required.
2. Completely proficient with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Adobe Photoshop required.
3. Must have good color perception and can make adjustments to renderings to match actual materials in final, large-format printer output.
4. Experience with Studio Tools, AutoCAD, or Catia is a plus.
5. Ability to meet project deadlines.