Graphic Designer, Team Branding and 3D Rendering

Hendrick Motorsports•Concord, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hendrick Motorsports, a leader in the auto racing industry is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to join its in-house Creative Services team. This position develops original creative concepts and detailed visual designs for race car paint schemes, fire suits, crew apparel, team equipment and other physical assets, bringing Hendrick Motorsports and partner brands to life across a wide range of applications. This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on technical illustration and production design. It requires the ability to translate creative concepts into precise, production-ready artwork while navigating partner brand standards, competition requirements and NASCAR design specifications. The position also provides specialized 3D modeling and rendering capabilities, including the ability to create detailed vehicle models from scratch and produce high-quality renderings for presentations and marketing materials. Success requires strong design judgment, technical proficiency, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to efficiently manage a high volume of revisions, recurring deliverables and changing priorities. This is an on-site position based at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina. Remote work is not available, and the role does not require travel.

Requirements

Strong technical illustration and production design capabilities
Strong typography, layout, composition and color theory
Advanced image manipulation and photo-retouching capabilities
Strong creative concept development skills
Exceptional attention to detail and quality control
Ability to interpret and work within partner, competition and NASCAR design requirements
Ability to translate creative designs into precise, production-ready artwork
Ability to manage a high volume of assignments, revisions and recurring deliverables
Strong organizational, file management and version control practices
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Advanced 3D modeling and rendering capabilities, including the ability to create detailed models from scratch
Strong understanding of 3D modeling, materials, texturing, lighting and rendering
High level of professionalism and collaboration
Adobe Photoshop (advanced)
Adobe Illustrator (advanced)
Adobe InDesign (advanced)
Professional 3D modeling and rendering software such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, KeyShot Studio, Cinema 4D or Unreal Engine (advanced)
Advanced knowledge of RGB and CMYK workflows
Advanced knowledge of large-format production and prepress preparation
Working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom
Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
Working knowledge of digital asset management
Working knowledge of file optimization and production specifications
Degree or professional training in graphic design, visual communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Five or more years of professional graphic design experience
Portfolio demonstrating strong technical illustration, original creative work, production design and technically detailed applications
Professional experience in 3D modeling and rendering, including demonstrated experience creating detailed models from scratch
Portfolio must include examples that clearly demonstrate the candidate’s original 3D modeling work, not solely the application of graphics, materials or textures to existing models
Experience designing for physical applications such as vehicles, apparel, uniforms, equipment or large-format displays
Experience working within established organizational, partner and technical design requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional sports, motorsports, entertainment or an agency environment preferred
Knowledge of auto racing culture and the NASCAR industry highly desirable

Responsibilities

Develop original race car paint schemes that creatively integrate Hendrick Motorsports and partner identities.
Create detailed technical illustrations and production artwork for race cars, fire suits, crew apparel, team equipment and other physical assets.
Develop cohesive designs across multiple applications while maintaining consistency between vehicles, uniforms, equipment and other team assets.
Translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready files with careful attention to dimensions, placement, color and other technical specifications.
Adapt designs across multiple races, partners, vehicles and applications, including frequent revisions and variations.
Work within partner brand standards, competition requirements and NASCAR rules and design specifications while maintaining a high creative standard.
Exercise exceptional attention to detail when managing sponsor placement, logos, colors, design elements and production specifications.
Develop creative concepts for special paint schemes, announcements, milestone programs and other marketing initiatives.
Review final deliverables for accuracy, brand alignment and production readiness.
Build detailed, accurate 3D vehicle models from scratch for rendering and creative applications.
Create and maintain 3D models as vehicle designs, bodywork and other visual elements evolve.
Produce presentation-ready vehicle renderings using professional 3D modeling and rendering software.
Apply paint schemes, decals, materials, lighting and other visual details to create accurate, high-quality representations of finished vehicles.
Manage revisions, approvals, version control and final-file preparation.
Maintain organized templates, project files, 3D models, assets and historical artwork.
Collaborate with fellow designers, marketing personnel, competition departments, partners, vendors and production providers.
Support other Creative Services projects as needed, including marketing campaigns, internal communications, environmental and campus branding, merchandise, corporate presentations and fan-facing experiences.