Animatronic Digital Designer

About the role

LifeFormations seeks a Designer or skilled 3D modeler to join our design team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The primary roles include:

• Design integration of composite surfaces to structures, mechanisms, soft goods, etc.
• To prepare models informed by real-world mechanical designs.
• Daily responsibilities will include designing the exterior surfaces of animatronics utilizing both 3D and 2D programs.
• Provide our production team with 3D assets ready for Additive or Subtractive processes.
• Maintain constant communication with our mechanical and production teams.
• Performing hard and soft surface modeling within ZBrush.

Responsibilities

• Design integration of composite surfaces to structures, mechanisms, soft goods, etc.
• To prepare models informed by real-world mechanical designs.
• Daily responsibilities will include designing the exterior surfaces of animatronics utilizing both 3D and 2D programs.
• Provide our production team with 3D assets ready for Additive or Subtractive processes.
• Maintain constant communication with our mechanical and production teams.
• Performing hard and soft surface modeling within ZBrush.

Requirements

• Experience with product development and design, 3D modeling, and design thinking.
• Experience with ZBrush is a requirement. Ideally experience with hard surface modeling in ZBrush.
• Experience in Solidworks, Rhino, and Photoshop or equivalent is a plus.
• An iterative and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Proactive, willing to work on multiple projects at any given time within a fast-paced, energetic environment.
• Able to make necessary adjustments quickly while complying with art direction from their supervisor and clients.
• Knowledge of mesh modeling vs solid modeling.
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Understanding molding and casting is a plus.
• Mechanical inclination a plus.
• Willingness to follow design all the way through production and problem-solve with team members when obstacles arise.
• Ability to be hands-on with designed parts and troubleshoot any design flaws.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

Benefits are not specified.

Skills

Product development and design, 3D modeling, design thinking, ZBrush, Solidworks, Rhino, Photoshop, mesh modeling vs solid modeling, 3D printing, understanding molding and casting, mechanical inclination.

Benefits

Not specified.

Schedule

Full-time.

Contact

For more information about LF Studios, please visit www.lfstudios.com.