Senior Automotive Designer/Digital Designer/3D Model Designer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Better Engineers. Better Results. Better Engineer connects accomplished Software Engineers across the Americas with our portfolio of high-growth and newsworthy technology companies in the United States. Senior Engineers in the SalsaMobi network work remotely with some of the most interesting tech companies in the world. Join us today and experience a life where talent has no borders.

Job Description

  • Automotive designers are responsible for designing the appearance, components, and ergonomics of automobiles and other road vehicles.
  • The functional development of a vehicle, including the mechanical, electrical, software, electronic, and safety aspects, are usually completed by a team of automotive engineers, whereas the aesthetics and appearance of the vehicle are left in the talented and artistic hands of an automotive designer.
  •  Making preliminary sketches of car designs, including interior and exterior design and colour scheme
  • Developing new body style designs or altering automobile designs to conform to current safety standards and government emissions regulations
  • Using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create three-dimensional mockups, including body style, trim, headlights, grill, taillights and exhaust systems
  • Creating layouts and clearance studies of folding and removable seat assemblies involving body components and occupant considerations
  • Having creativity and design knowledge in Automotive HMI and Apps is a huge plus.
  • Develop unique proposals via manual sketches, digital sketches, renderings/digital paintings, 3D sketch models, 3D renderings and other experimental medias to best illustrate the designer’s full intentions.
  • Ability to understand project briefs and engineering requirements to initiate, develop, and present 2D & 3D assets.
  • Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, multiple projects, creative environment with a high level of responsibility for each designer.
  • Strong understanding of advanced design methodologies and the ability to integrate them into practical design solutions.
  • Responsible for creating presentations and capable of communicating design proposals visually and verbally.
  • Great interest and/or knowledge of Artificial intelligence software/trends, V.R. sketching/modeling

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a design studio. 
  • 3+ years of 3D Art experience.
  • Healthy portfolio of completed works and personal projects.
  • Good understanding of industry software  such as Maya and V-ray.
  • Attention to detail such as realism, texture, and color.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial design, Transportation design, or other relevant design areas.
  • Strong visual communication skills via 2D & 3D sketching, great story telling skills, strong sense of 3D space, adventurous to find new design methods and ambitious to innovate design. 
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Alias Sub-D, VRED, Blender, Premier pro/After effects; VR capabilities are a plus.
  • Proficient using Windows PC, assembling presentation decks in Microsoft PowerPoint, use of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
  • Proficient English level 

Additional Information

Strong preference for candidates from the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Latin America.