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 the Assignment Development Team within Product Pictures & Films as part of Product Communication and we are looking for a 3D Artist.

The Assignment Development 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 3D Artist you will be responsible for securing a lean and effective production of high quality photo realistic 3D Images and films. This will include delivering in time with high quality, at low cost and with a strong commitment in creating the most efficient working situation. You will lead and develop our internal and external 3D suppliers and artists, and also contribute to the decision of production methods for images and films and keep up-to-date with technical development and trends.

Examples of responsibilities in this role could be: 

• To combine creativity, technology and story-telling, to produce high quality 3D images of products, room settings and environments, both still and motion that delivers to the brief and IKEA´s communication strategy
• To optimize and find efficiencies within the processes
• Leading by example and motivate to enhance concepts for maximizing output
• To build for lean production, efficiency and automation. Up to date with new technology
• Developing processes, tools, guidelines and WoW – raising the base line together with the team
• Ensuring capacity for volume and scalability
• Keeping up-to-date with new 3D, animation and image processing techniques and trends, and adopt early
• To perform basic editing and retouching when needed, such as cropping, colour correction and other specialized effects
• Compile and store all images and scenes in accordance to the set guidelines, frame work and technical pipeline
• Building and maintaining good professional relationships and close cooperation with the project team, partners and assignors
• To use IKEA values as a basis in the daily work

Our 3D Specialists are people with passion for action, lead, speed, processes and creativity! 

You'll need:

• 5+ years working experience in architectural visualization, 3D, or relevant area, preferably with a background as a Lead Artist
• Expert knowledge within 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
• 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

Do you want to be part of showing how to make the many people’s dreams come true, working together with Interior Designers, Photographers, Technical Artists, and Retouch Artists and many more to produce world class product communication?

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 skill assessment  and a telephone interview. In some cases recruitment processes may take time, so we kindly ask you to be patient in this regard.