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Designworks is the design innovation studio of BMW Group. For 25 years, we have been stimulating our parent company, as well as a select group of companies with ambitious visions for the future. We inspire and challenge the companies we work with to be at the forefront of their industries - in design, technology and innovation. We are the architects of future – designing systems that impact and improve the world we live. If you share our vision and view yourself as an independent, creative thinker, we invite you to join our team in this exceptional role located in Santa Monica, CA.
Job Responsibility:
Lead creation of photorealistic, cinematic, and immersive media to communicate BMW’s design vision and enhance visual storytelling for internal and third-party projects
Develop and set visualization standards while collaborating with in-house teams, global studios, and external experts across virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive visualization, and media technologies
Manage visualization workflow, schedules, and deliverables, coordinating closely with Creative Directors and designers to co-create narratives, storyboards, and art direction
Provide guidance and training to designers on visualization techniques, maintaining a universal asset library and supporting IT infrastructure for rendering and visualization technology
Continuously explore and experiment with new visualization tools, storytelling elements, and technologies, including CGI, real-time rendering, and motion graphics
Represent DW at industry conferences to gain insights, share knowledge, and drive innovation in visualization practices
Collaborate with the CMF team to capture design intent, support digital libraries, and balance technical expertise with creative art direction for final media productions
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
5-7 years’ experience in visualization
Good communicator and collaborator, multi-tasker, problem solver, with perseverance and a desire to learn and grow an expert in the design visualization field
In depth knowledge of VRED and other industry standard modeling, rendering and compositing software
Aptitude for learning new tools, software and technology
What we offer:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) with Company match and Retirement Income Account