Senior 3D Digital Designer - Pasadena Design Studio - Pasadena Design Studio - Bldg. 3

Job Description

Create and develop 3D digital models of full vehicle production and advance passenger vehicles, including exterior and body in white systems (doors, roof systems, hoods, trunks, rocker panels, front and rear fenders, fascias, A/B/C/D pillars, Daylight Opening (DLO), head/tail/rear lamps, turn signals, wheels, radiator grilles, outside rear view mirrors, antennas, door handles), and interior systems (instrument panels, steering wheels, seat systems, center stacks, door panels, center consoles, passive/active restraints systems, interfaces, switches, knobs, interior trim, cladding, hood liners, and carpets), using Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Alias Subdiv, Blender, Autodesk Maya, Pixologic ZBrush, Grasshopper plugin for Rhino, Dynamo plugin for Autodesk Alias, Autodesk VRED, Luxion KeyShot, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint tools. Conceptualize passenger vehicle shapes, proportions, lines, curves, and surface details. Ensure attention to detail including accuracy, proportions, functionality, and 3D models design adherence to industry standards, U.S. and international safety regulations, and GM manufacturing feasibility, and maintain overall GM brand, color, and materials strategies.                                                                                                                                   

Additional Job Description

Associate's degree in Transportation Design Technology, Industrial Design Technology, Mechanical Design (Automobile) Technology, or related field, and three (3) years of experience as a Creative Designer, Industrial Designer, or 3D Digital Designer, or related role.  Must also have experience with: developing 3D digital models of full vehicle passenger vehicles, including exterior/body in white and interior systems, using Autodesk Alias, ZBrush, and KeyShot tools or related.

About GM

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Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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