Technical Illustrator

What You'll Do

Create accurate line drawings, renderings, and 3D animations assembled for step-by-step procedures, parts catalogs, and diagrams by manipulating CATIA V5/V6/3DX CAD data.

Closely work alongside subject matter experts and Technical Writers to deliver high quality Owner’s Manual, Service Manual, and support documentation for both internal and external consumption.

Work directly from photos or CAD to create high quality fully-rendered images, from concept to production using Adobe Creative Suite tools, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.

What You'll Bring

• Proven track record (strong portfolio) creating illustrations with lighter-weight 3D authoring tools such as Keyshot or 3D via Composer to create a variety of technical drawings, illustrations, exploded views, etc.
• Proficient in at least one CAD program (CATIA V5/V6/3DX, Solidworks, Autodesk, or similar).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite family of products, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to manipulate/edit existing exploded views and technical drawings and illustrations.
• Experience building and maintaining a graphics/illustration library or working within a Content Management System (CMS).
• Bachelor’s degree, certificate, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to continually build product and company knowledge.
• Personal organization, collaboration, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Positive attitude towards change and inevitable mid-project course corrections.
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Automotive experience or familiarity highly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$80,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits