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Ford Motor Company · 2 days ago

Technical Designer / Pipeline Development

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

First and foremost, be an excellent problem-solver.

Design and build custom pipelines to automate and simplify complex processes for artists and production teams.

Collaborate closely with other designers, engineers, and developers to ensure seamless integration of work.

Translate creative concepts and technical requirements into functional real-time assets.

Develop and implement efficient and optimized workflows for real-time content creation.

Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for real-time design within the team.

Design, develop, and maintain custom tools and workflows for 3D asset creation, manipulation, and optimization.

Assist in workflow solutions and overarching pipeline architecture from asset creation all the way through to finished delivery, collaborating with artists to create tools and workflow solutions.

Develop and implement efficient solutions for data management, asset tracking, and version control.

Optimize existing pipelines for performance, scalability, and ease of use.

Create documentation and training materials for pipeline users.

Qualification

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3D content creationShader code principlesReal-time CGI processesVersion control systemsData managementAsset trackingPipeline optimizationReal-time enginesCommunicationCollaborationPassionPipeline SolutionsCGI PipelineProcedural GenerationScripting LanguagesC++PythonMELCI/CD Practices

Required

3+ years of experience in pipeline development, technical art, or a related field.

Strong understanding of 3D content creation workflows and common industry tools (e.g., Maya, Unreal Engine, Substance Painter, etc.).

Understanding of how material and shaders function in different applications, fundamental understanding of shader code principles and understanding to engine tools (e.g. Unreal material editor, Maya).

Experience with real time and pre-rendered CGI processes. Familiarity with taking renders to production, visualization methods, image composition, texture baking optimization.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce).

Solid understanding of data management, asset tracking, and pipeline optimization principles.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Passion for creating efficient and robust pipelines that empower creative teams.

Experience with real-time engines like Unreal Engine, Unity, Kanzi, etc.

Preferred

Experience with pipeline solutions and understanding of CGI pipeline.

Experience with procedural generation or other data-driven techniques.

Good foundation in scripting languages (e.g., C++, Python, MEL) as they pertain to CGI pipeline workflow.

Familiarity with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) practices.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Company

Ford Motor Company

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We don't just make history -- we make the future.

Founded in 1903

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

10,001+ employees

https://www.ford.com

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