IKEA Communications AB

What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better?
The answer is simple: You can. This is what motivates us at IKEA. We’re constantly searching to find new ways to be better. We use insights from real life at home all over the world, learning about the needs and dreams of people. We use our home furnishing knowledge to help inspire people with ideas and solutions that will help them live the life they want.

At IKEA Communications, we’re people-centric, have a passion for making great stuff, and we aim to be the best communication partner for the whole of IKEA. We work closely and together with our colleagues across IKEA, creating state-of-the-art communication at the lowest price. Located in Älmhult, Sweden, we’re a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because in order to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

We’re on the lookout for passionate doers, idea makers, creative thinkers - people who want to find answers to everyday problems in people’s lives, for society and the planet.

Do you also believe in celebrating the everyday life? Do you want to be part of making it happen from idea to paper or pixel? Then keep on reading.

Right now, we’re setting up Assignment Development Team within Product Pictures & Films as part of Product Communication and are looking for a Technical Artist.

The team will help lead the Product Communication development agenda with a customer-centric mind-set and the aim of strengthening the IKEA brand with a positive impact of the business, always ready for the needs of tomorrow.

As a Technical Artist you will be responsible for setting pre-requisites for a lean and effective volume production of high-quality photo realistic 3D Images, designing and implementing technical tools and processes. You are responsible for securing 3D related assets in the production flow leading to; delivering on time in high quality, at low cost and with a strong commitment in creating the most efficient workflow. You combine creativity and technology to enable large volume production of high quality 3D images of products, room settings and environments, that delivers to the brief and IKEA´s communication strategy.

Examples of responsibilities in this role are: 

• To drive performance and KPI towards lowering cost and time while maximizing output and quality
• Working with lean production, efficiency and automation ensuring capacity for volume and scalability
• Participating actively in dialogues regarding the production methods ways of working, based on technical pre-requisites
• Building and maintaining good professional relationships and close cooperation with all co-workers in the project team
• Compiling and storing scenes in accordance to the set guidelines, frame work and technical pipeline
• Working to the template specification in production, preparing and checking 3D assets needed for volume production
• Creating documentation for process and tool improvements
• Testing new 3D scenes, tools and processes before implementation

Our Technical Artists are people who have an eye for details, efficiency and processes for producing world class 3D Communication. Real problem solver with enthusiasm to develop, learn and share knowledge and experience. And willpower to deliver beyond expected.

You'll need:

• To have expert knowledge with 3Ds MAX and V-RAY
• Great understanding of camera and lighting in 3D
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine, Unity, After Effects, Nuke, (Houdini) is an advantage
• To be familiar with Windows, Mac OS, Raw converters, Photoshop, Z-brush and Marvellous Designer
• To have experience in 3D Modelling & UV Mapping, Composition, Animation, storytelling, and Post-production
• Experience in VR and or AR
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

This is a place where you can focus on doing what you love. There are no dress codes or closed offices. No day is ever the same. All ideas are welcome. Everyone tries to pitch in when needed, and failures are seen as a way of learning. When you enter our building, we want you to feel that you can inspire billions of people all over the world. 

Are you ready to make the world a little better, together? We want to hear from you!

We look forward to receiving your application in English the latest by 11th of October. Please note that this position is in Älmhult, Sweden.

We do not accept applications by e-mail. If you are one of the candidates we think have the required experience we will contact you by email or phone to plan a skillassessment  and a telephone interview. In some cases recruitment processes may take time, so we kindly ask you to be patient in this regard.