Temporary- Digital Materials Creator Temporary- Digital Materials Creator

Under Armour

7d • Remote

About The Position

Under Armour is continuing to be an industry leader with its digital and virtual transformation initiatives to streamline both engineering and aesthetic functions cross-divisionally. This specific role, Digital Materials Creator, will focus on scaling, executing materials digitization strategy. Hands-on digital materials creation using the latest tools and technology including… Browzwear, Substance, Keyshot, Gen Ai and Automations.

The strategy will focus on continually building and advancing the Digital Materials Library to support the cross-functional Digital Product Creation process. Due to the versatility of materials and process, this position will enable cross functional work between Apparel and Footwear materials. Daily management of materials and implementation of new processes to scale the virtual materials production.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge or experience of 3D texture creation, 3D rendering:
• Experience using 3D modeling and rendering software (Browzwear, Keyshot, Substance)
• Experience creating 3D texture maps and repeatable patterns (Photoshop, Substance, Vizoo-xTex)
• Experience with a flatbed material scanners, material drape parameters.
• Excellent visual and aesthetic creativity. An eye for photography is desired.
• Basic knowledge of apparel materials
• Understanding of materials construction types
• Understanding the underlying aesthetic impact of materials constructions.
• Knowledge of product creation and apparel creation process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; being able to communicate with global teammates and partners, including but not limit to meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse group within the entire organization
• Always be the innovator and life-time learner
• Question, research, and find the solve.
• Owns the work, possesses intellectual curiosity in every task they are asked to perform
• Understands and appreciates the value their task adds to goal achievement
• Lives and inspires the Under Armour Culture throughout the Company
• Embraces the Company values in their everyday interactions
• Inspires the values in their peers
• Commits time and energy to the success of the brand
• A good team player

Responsibilities

• Work with Materials and Digital Product teams to create and improve the virtual material toolkit seasonally to support the product creation process.
• Create, repeatable patterns, texture maps, shaders, drape and package 3D seasonal materials.
• Properly categorize fabrics, generate records and QA of existing digital materials and color.
• Communicate, and collaborate with global Tier I, II, and III suppliers to facilitate virtual material creation standards and stability.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support digital samples quality assurance.
• Work with IT team on the continuous building and improving the functions of the Virtual Material Library.
• Research, explore, identify new approaches, tools, and opportunities that can improve the existing process such as automation and AI tools.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed