Visualization Designer II

Daimler Truck North America • Portland, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Visualization Designer II joins the DTNA Design Center team to develop visualization, Virtual Reality, and generative AI experiences that support future-focused production and advanced design solutions. The role helps communicate design intent and advance innovation across the Design Center, working in a team guided by respect, pioneering, tenacity, and excellence, and committed to trust, inclusion, and belonging.

The position is based onsite in Portland, Oregon. Relocation assistance is not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located; visa sponsorship and applications from existing visa holders are not available. Final candidates must complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or Visualization.
• At least 2 years of experience working in an automotive design studio.
• Strong experience using Virtual Reality for design reviews and presentations.
• Proven experience integrating AI tools into creative or technical workflows.
• Proficiency in VRED, Unreal Engine, Autodesk, and Vizcom.
• Ability to connect DTNA's company mission with the Design Center team and its project work.
• Strategic and creative thinking, with a strong understanding of the design process.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams.
• Submit a current portfolio demonstrating the ability to create photorealistic imagery, AI vehicle animations, and real-time visualization.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or optimizing real-time visualization pipelines.
• Experience automating workflows or developing custom tools for design teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D visualization, animation, and real-time experiences that communicate design intent for reviews, executive presentations, and global collaboration.
• Advance Virtual Reality workflows for immersive design reviews and decision-making across the Design Studio.
• Integrate generative AI into visualization and design workflows to accelerate ideation, improve efficiency, and expand creative exploration.
• Research, evaluate, and introduce emerging tools, workflows, and best practices as a technology ambassador for the Design Center.
• Drive cross-department collaboration to align visualization, VR, and AI strategies across Daimler Truck's global design teams.
• Experiment with and adopt new technologies to continuously improve real-time and static rendering methods.
• Identify opportunities to help other teams improve the efficiency of their daily processes using AI tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level