Job Description
Duration: Permanent contract.
Location: Annecy, France.
Salomon, a global leader in the sports and outdoor industry, is seeking a talented 3D Design Modeler to join its dynamic creative team. As a 3D Design Modeler, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative products and contribute to the evolution of the Salomon brand.
Responsibilities:
- Creating 3D models and digital samples based on 2D design research.
- Adapting the modeling workflow according to the maturity level and difficulty of the request.
- Generating photorealistic renderings using various artistic styles.
- Creating virtual scenarios.
- Providing precise models of the elements that compose the product model.
- Ensuring perfect file management based on their final destination: simulation/optimization, animation, virtual reality, augmented reality, pack design.
Main missions:
- Influencing, advising, and challenging project group members by demonstrating through 3D visualization the necessary elements to respect the design intent, performance constraints, and industrial requirements.
- Supervising technological research on 3D rendering.
- Training, monitoring, and educating design team members on 3D modeling.
- Enhancing the skills of 3D partners (CAD, modelers, 3D artists, etc.).
- Leading and coordinating the execution of the digital transformation strategy action plan.
- Coordinating, in the form of a working group, the validation and successful completion of the digital product before the design and development validation stages.
Qualifications
Required Experience: 6 to 8 years of experience in 3D modeling and project management.
Education: Bachelor’s degree (Bac +3) or Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Digital Design / Digital Art / 3D Design preferred.
Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken), French is a plus.
Specific Skills:
- Ability to interact with design, marketing, R&D, industrialization, CAD, and pattern-making teams.
- Proficiency in:
- Microsoft Office,
- Modeling and rendering tools (Substance 3D, Blender, and Rhinoceros 3D).
- Knowledge in computational design would be a plus.
Cross-functional Skills:
- Self-confidence.
- Decision-making / discernment.
- Initiative.
- Commitment/motivation in work.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to form and lead teams.
- Assisting in the development of others.
- Organizational and planning skills.
- Strong communication.
- Critical eye and analytical thinking.
- Interest in the product (sneakers).
- Proposal strength in shoe technique.
- Ability to translate technical data.
- Conceptual eye.
Additional Information
Permanent contract, Full Time
Job based in Annecy (74), FRANCE