IKEA Communications AB

Here it is. Your chance to bring your 3D model and leading skills to the most influential small town in the world.

Can you reach out to the whole world, while working in a tranquil idyll in the middle of nowhere? In Älmhult you can.

Älmhult, Sweden, is home to IKEA Communications AB (aka ICOM). It’s the place where we produce IKEA.com, which attracts 2.2 billion visitors a year. We’re also behind the IKEA catalogue with a yearly circulation of around 230 million copies. On top of that, we churn out a ton of content for social media – not to mention motion media and 3D work so cutting edge that it makes the folks in California sit up and take notice. So, what happens in Älmhult definitely doesn’t stay in Älmhult. It reaches practically every corner of the globe.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSITION WILL BE BASED IN ÄLMHULT, SWEDEN

Right now we're looking for a 3D Modeler, someone who’s always on the outlook for fine-tuning and development of 3D assets. Someone with the talent of leading and developing standards and processes, who could be up to date with evolution and innovation across the 3D industry.

Our 3D business is growing in every dimension and we're looking for a talented 3D Modeler. Is this the next challenge for you?
 

In the role you will:

• Be part of developing the CAD standard and the development for model variants such as LOD, real-time, dynamic resolution.
• Develop documentation for workflows and outsourcing standards.
• Manage and lead supplier network such as finding new suppliers, responsible for benchmarking, schedule and briefing of suppliers.
• Lead QA process for suppliers.
• Keep up with the evolution of modelling standards across the 3D industry.
• Have a close relationship with 3D artists and end users for the 3D model assignments.
• Be responsible for 3D assets in the model bank.
• Create for current & future processes & ways of working.
• Uphold & define the IKEA 3D model standard.

To be successful in this role, we think you have:

• 5 years working experience in 3D model production
• Related background in engineering, film, games, automotive or similar related area.
• Experienced in CAD production standards an advantage.
• Ability to analyse and brief 3D for assignors and outsourcing.
• Deep knowledge of 3Ds Max and V-ray.
• An understanding of AR, VR, animation, simulation, 3D techniques (scripts, plugins etc) and rendering high quality images an advantage.
• Good communication, relationship building skills and collaborative mind-set.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSITION WILL BE BASED IN ÄLMHULT, SWEDEN.

This position was posted 2018-10 -24  and may be online up to 3 weeks following this date. We will continuously take applications and will close the position once we have found the right candidate.

If you are one of the candidates we would like to interview, we will contact you by email. Please contact icom.recruitment@ ikea.com if you have any questions about the recruitment process.

Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you!