3D Designer & Illustrator

BCI Burke Company•Fond Du Lac, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Movement! We’re a growing company that designs and manufactures playground equipment for communities all around the world! Be part of something bigger with Burke by Joining Our Movement! We’re looking for a 3D Designer & Illustrator to work at Burke Headquarters and be part of our great team! What Moves You? We’re not going to lie; this is an amazing opportunity. It requires hard work, a lot of innovation and enthusiasm and, of course, an abundance of Purple Passion (def. a love of play, bringing play to communities and specific love of Burke and those you work with)! If you’re a creative person with 2D or 3D CAD experience who loves to bring ideas to life – we have the role for you! The Role This role creates high-quality 3D visualizations and multimedia presentations to support sales proposals, including photorealistic renderings, animations, fly-throughs, and virtual tours. Develops custom site plans and graphics by combining 3D assets with photographed environments, ensuring realistic and engaging presentations. Manages an efficient 3D visualization workflow through automation and real-time rendering tools, while collaborating closely with sales representatives and internal teams to deliver accurate, visually compelling solutions.

Requirements

Minimum of Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in a related field; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have a portfolio to showcase relevant work experience
Must have knowledge of 3D Studio Max or similar (3D Design Software), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
Understand artistic concepts such as layout, composition, lighting/shading, and color theory
Must have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access)
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and group situations with managers, customers, other employees and the general public
Organized, detail oriented, team player, strong verbal and written communication skills
Time-Management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities is a must

Nice To Haves

Basic video editing and minor MaxScript programming knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares 3D Presentations for Sales Proposals by Using 3D rendering, animation and graphic design software
Creating 3D Renderings of Inventor files with 3D Studio Max
Creating custom 3D site plans for sales visuals
Superimposing 3D graphics onto photographed backgrounds
Creating custom graphics using Adobe Illustrator
Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign for post render corrections and custom presentations
Creating 3D fly-through presentations using 3D Studio Max and video editing software
Using third-party software to create virtual tours of playground designs
Manages a 3D visualization workflow by Using MaxScript to automate repetitive tasks
Assisting in creating backgrounds and 3D children models to display playgrounds in life-like settings as needed
Using real-time render software to create dynamic and life-like presentations
Communicates Directly with Sales Representatives by Being articulate & friendly
Using proper phone etiquette, e-mail communication and internal systems to resolve issues and answer questions that arise in regards to the Reps specifications and requests
Contributes to Team Effort by Collaborating with the team on projects
Identifying ways to increase efficiency in the department
Performing as a backup for Lead 3D Designer/Illustrator as needed
Performing other duties as assigned