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Brooks Running · 1 month ago

Designer II, 3D Visualization

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $153K/yr

5+ years exp

Brooks Running is a company dedicated to creating gear and experiences that enhance movement and inspire others. They are seeking a Designer II, 3D Visualization, who will create and refine digital assets for Footwear Design, manage complex projects, and mentor junior team members while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes.

ApparelFashionManufacturingShoesSporting Goods

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Independently create and revise 3D models in accordance with Brooks' modeling best practices

Organize and process both physical and digital resources for 3D use, including 3D tooling files, butterfly flats, and materials, utilizing Adobe Creative Suite and 3D software

Transform multiple 2D designs, with extensive color options, into highly detailed digital renders with accurate color, material, and finishes primarily using Substance Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Keyshot

Lead the use of AI generative tools and 3D design techniques in key concept explorations

Work on animations that showcase products to continuously elevate the team’s motion graphic efforts

Create and interpret digital-twin footwear assets toward external-facing touch points, catalogs, and video assets, working with manager and brand partners on render and animation-design creation and handoffs

Work with cross-functional teams including Design, Development, Color, Materials & Trend, Merchandising, Creative Marketing, and Product Line Management to ensure that all 3D files represent the physical samples as closely as possible

Work seamlessly with in-office, remote, and hybrid teammates, ensuring files are optimized, organized, and easy to edit

Mentor junior team members and contribute to team-wide best practices for file sharing and project management

Establish and monitor your individual deadlines, ensure adherence to overall timelines, and accurate completion of multiple projects at a time

Own 2-4 new styles per season while updating color and material execution on 3-5 carryover styles

As a mid-level designer, you are expected to optimize files for performance, ensuring that assets are easy to share, edit, and repurpose

Continually expand your knowledge of 3D CAD techniques, and educate junior designers on Brooks’ best practices

Continuously deepen your understanding of performance footwear construction, consumer knowledge, biomechanics, and design philosophy

In addition to personal workflow optimization, you’ll play an active role in improving team-wide processes

Qualification

3D ModelingTexturingPhotorealistic RenderingAdobe Creative SuiteGenerative DesignMotion GraphicsFootwear KnowledgeCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsMentorshipTime ManagementCollaborationFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in design-related field or equivalent

5+ years of 3D visualization experience

Highly proficient knowledge of 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering tools (Blender, Rhino, Modo, Substance Suite, Keyshot)

Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to meet deadlines without fail

Ability and interest in teaching

Ability to collaborate with hybrid and remote team members

Proven ability to manage contractors and internal resources

Ability to be flexible and multitask many different projects at once

Interest and ability to create unique solutions

Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of the organization

Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products, or other departments' operations and/or morale; 'connecting the dots.'

Travel 10% (Domestically / Internationally)

In person for team events and key 3D team decisions

Embraces and lives the Brooks values

Preferred

Footwear-specific knowledge preferred but not required

Familiarity with basic programming concepts is a plus

Background in animation, rigging, video editing, and/or compositing preferred but not required

Background in real-time rendering software preferred but not required

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

HSA and employer contribution

FSA

Family & fertility assistance

401K Savings Plan and match

Employee assistance program

Transportation assistance

Three to five weeks of paid time off

Eleven paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Annual bonus based on company performance

Product discounts

Employee recognition

Fitness discounts

Volunteer and donation benefits

Company

Brooks Running

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Brooks Running designs and manufactures high-performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories for both male and female runners. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1914

Seattle, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees