Manager, Digital Product Visualization (CG & 3D)

Article•Vancouver, BC

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Manager, Digital Product Visualization, known internally as Manager, CG, you will lead the CG team in bringing Article’s products to life through high-quality, photorealistic 3D assets across eCommerce and marketing channels. You will act as the primary bridge between Art Direction and the 3D pipeline, transforming creative concepts into clear, actionable technical direction while coaching the team to deliver accurate, on-brand, high-performing renders at scale. As the internal authority for CG execution, you will champion excellence across geometric accuracy, material realism, lighting consistency, and production quality. This role focuses on the implementation and evolution of the CG pipeline rather than defining the initial brand aesthetic, but is responsible for creating precise digital twins of Article products that feel as elevated and thoughtful as the real thing. We are constantly evolving how customers experience Article across digital channels. As our product catalog and marketing needs continue to grow, we need a people-leader who can bring structure to complexity, helping the team move quickly without compromising quality. You will help ensure our CG pipeline can scale alongside the business while continuing to deliver high-quality, commercially-focused visuals that support eCommerce, storytelling, and brand consistency across every customer touchpoint.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in CG, 3D production, visualization, or related creative production environments
Experience leading or mentoring CG modellers or virtual production teams
Strong portfolio showcasing photorealistic product rendering and technical execution
Experience working within eCommerce, retail, consumer products, or marketing-focused creative environments
Experience managing production timelines, asset delivery, and cross-functional creative workflows
Strong understanding of CG production pipelines and rendering workflows
Expertise in modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, and rendering photorealistic product assets
Advanced experience with industry-standard 3D software such as Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, or similar tools
Experience working with render engines such as V-Ray, Arnold, Redshift, or Octane
Strong understanding of geometry, topology, UV mapping, texture management, and material realism
Experience optimizing assets for eCommerce, web, mobile, social, and marketing environments
Ability to troubleshoot technical pipeline issues and improve workflow efficiency
Understanding of file management, asset organization, and CG production best practices
Set clear expectations around quality, timelines, and production standards
Provide direct, actionable technical feedback and mentorship to support team growth and consistency
Help the team balance speed, adaptability, and high-quality execution in a fast-paced production environment
Strong collaboration and communication skills across creative and technical teams
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Adaptable and resilient in fast-changing production environments
Legally able to work in Canada
Completion of criminal background check

Responsibilities

Lead the CG production team in creating high-quality, photorealistic 3D assets across all customer-facing channels
Ensure all outputs maintain strict alignment with brand standards while meeting complex, channel-specific requirements
Balance visual quality with the speed and adaptability needed for rapid iteration and a performance-driven, test-and-learn environment
Guide the creation of precise digital product representations that feel elevated, accurate, and commercially effective
Translate creative vision and physical product specifications into scalable, actionable CG workflows
Transform creative feedback into practical modeling, shading, lighting, and rendering direction
Ensure all digital product collateral remains authentically on-brand without compromising performance optimization or production efficiency
Leverage G Suite and Slack for daily collaboration and communication on your preferred hardware (Mac or PC)
Own the CG execution process across eCommerce, marketing, web, mobile, social, and print environments
Adapt workflows to support evolving platform requirements, production needs, and emerging digital best practices
Identify and implement repeatable processes, templates, and workflow improvements that increase consistency, scalability, and team efficiency
Troubleshoot pipeline bottlenecks and technical production challenges across the CG workflow
Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of CG Specialists
Set clear expectations around technical quality, delivery standards, and brand consistency
Provide direct, actionable feedback that helps the team improve technical execution, operational efficiency, and creative problem-solving
Foster a collaborative, resilient, and adaptable team environment that encourages continuous improvement and above-the-line behaviour