Lead 3D Production Artist

Company: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
Location: Menomonee Falls
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

As a Lead 3D Production Artist, you will drive high-impact product visualizations that elevate brand storytelling and customer engagement. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, creative vision, and strategic leadership to produce photo-realistic renderings, optimize workflows, and push the boundaries of digital visualization. You will lead innovative initiatives, ensure brand consistency, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance design execution.Duties and ResponsibilitiesCreative & Technical Execution

• Produce photo-realistic product visualizations using procedural methods.
• A sharp eye for materials, lighting, and overall quality to ensure accuracy and realism with high and low-poly workflows.
• Maintain brand consistency by adhering to stringent photo and design guidelines.
• Identify gaps in current approaches and advocate for innovative solutions that enhance visualization processes.
• Maintain an organized digital asset library, ensuring consistency across all rendered materials.Strategic Thinking & Project Leadership
  • Understand how projects align with company objectives and leverage that insight to improve processes and outcomes.
  • Take the initiative to learn about our end users, exploring how to engage them effectively through digital content.
  • Effectively communicate risks and opportunities in proposals with a company-wide perspective.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and effectively prioritize tasks.Collaboration & Problem Solving
    • Work closely with photographers, industrial designers, and brand and product teams to ensure seamless execution of product visualizations.
    • Provide constructive feedback, set clear expectations, and facilitate open team communication.
    • Manage multiple projects independently, adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining quality and deadlines.
    • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges.
    • Identify obstacles and proactively develop cross-functional plans to overcome them.
    • Foster an open and communicative team environment, encouraging collaboration across departments.
    • Develop a deep understanding of project concepts through cross-functional collaboration and active listening.
    • Encourage knowledge-sharing across teams to enhance skill development and overall efficiency.Innovation & Process Improvement
      • Lead planning sessions, aligning team tasks, ensuring efficient execution, and encouraging problem-solving.
      • Identify opportunities to evolve workflows and visualization techniques, sharing best practices with the team.
      • Adapt to unstructured environments, guiding others and promoting continuous learning.
      • Share insights and tested initiatives with the broader team to drive continuous improvement.
      • Invest time in mentoring and teaching key competencies, contributing to team growth.Job Requirements
        • Experience & Education: 5-7 years of professional experience in 3D modeling, product visualization, or a related field; bachelor's degree in 3D modeling, photography, or a related field.
        • Portfolio & Expertise: Strong portfolio showcasing photo-realistic renderings with detailed project contributions.
        • Technical Skills: Strong understanding of materials, textures, and lighting. Proficiency in Blender for modeling and Redshift or other rendering engines; knowledge of Adobe After Effects, digital asset management, and project management software is a plus.
        • Brand & Market Understanding: Ability to analyze market, consumer, and customer insights.
        • Collaboration & Communication: Strong ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
        • Mindset & Approach: Results-driven, detail-oriented, open to feedback, and continuously seeking improvement.
          
          
          Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
          
          
          

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