What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custom Play Designer - Industrial Designer position at PlayPower?
Description
The Custom Play Designer – Industrial Designer will create realistic and compelling representations of product(s) to customers for multiple PlayPower brands. They will create designs and renderings, working closely with internal and external teams to bring the customer’s vision to life, within their budget. This team member must have an uncompromising work ethic and thrives on creativity and working in a team environment. They will develop product in 3D, utilizing strong photorealistic rendering and design skills. S/he will also be impeccably detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, self-disciplined, inquisitive, and both process and product oriented.
Job Duties:
The Custom Play Designer – Industrial Designer will create realistic and compelling representations of product(s) to customers for multiple PlayPower brands. They will create designs and renderings, working closely with internal and external teams to bring the customer’s vision to life, within their budget. This team member must have an uncompromising work ethic and thrives on creativity and working in a team environment. They will develop product in 3D, utilizing strong photorealistic rendering and design skills. S/he will also be impeccably detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, self-disciplined, inquisitive, and both process and product oriented.
Job Duties:
- Communicate effectively by working well with others and communicating with sales representatives, customers, co-workers, engineers, etc. so that designs meet the customer’s aesthetic and budget, and so that the Indoor Play group can win projects.
- Manage and organize projects by critically managing and organizing many projects at a time, to meet deadlines.
- Create custom themed playgrounds from initial concepts while collaborating with designers, sales and engineering teams.
- Design 3D playground structures and components n 3DS Max, AutoCAD, ZBrush and other programs.
- Produce photorealistic renderings and detailed presentation packages of custom and theme play structures.
- Create custom artwork and themed elements to enhance play structures.
- Create and maintain 2D & 3D AutoCAD blocks and presentation templates
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in either Industrial or Architectural Design or similar required.
- 0-5 years’ experience in product and/or environmental design in a field such as museum exhibits, set design, themed environments, or amusement parks preferred.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and 3DS Max.
- Photorealistic rendering knowledge and experience required.
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe products including Illustrator and Photoshop required.
- Strong balance between creative & technical abilities required.