• Concept Modeling Designer

    Meta (Seattle, WA)


    Summary:

    You get to be a geometry-creation magician in whatever CAD packages and/or styles of modelling (facets, sub-divisional, classical nurbs, etc.) you prefer. Just go fast. You'll be in our open-space studio, side-by-side with designers building the next generation of hardware shipped worldwide by a multi-national corporation, intuiting their directions, taking in conversations, sketches, screenshots, CAD, whatever. Chase all the options (even your own, but ego left at home) to find the right solution.

    Required Skills:

    Concept Modeling Designer Responsibilities:

    1. Quickly build and iterate on digital 3D Models of Hardware Products using multiple CAD softwares (sub-divisional, facets, classical nurbs, etc.)

    2. Facilitate the exploration of design ideas by working with the ID team, capturing their ideas and turning them into digital (and 3D-printable) shapes

    3. Combine usability, aesthetics, and technical insight to solve complex design problems

    4. Contribute concepts and problem solving across multiple projects

    5. Navigate cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    6. Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, motion design, art/animation or related field. (Or relevant experience.)

    7. 5+ years of experience in 3D modeling, 3D art, Industrial Design or a related field

    8. 2+ years experience of concepting and modeling consumer electronics or wearable tech products

    9. Demonstrated expertise in 3D modeling with a solid skill set of techniques ranging from sub-divisional, facets, classical nurbs, etc. (Rhino, Alias, 3D Studio Max, Maya, etc.)

    10. Experience working with imported 3D CAD data, manipulating, editing, adding to it, etc

    11. Experience in a physically-based rendering program(s) (Redshift, Octane, V-Ray, Arnold, Corona, Keyshot etc.)

    12. Knowledge and experience with the Industrial Design process, tools and language

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    13. Expertise in Maya, and/or Blender, Cinema4D, Houdini, Redshift

    14. Experience in creating simulations and procedural workflows (Houdini, Rhino Grasshopper and/or Cinema4D)

    15. Great knowledge of Industrial Design best practices

    Public Compensation:

    $139,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

    **Industry:** Internet

    Equal Opportunity:

    Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

     

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