Mission
As a Senior 3D Footwear Designer/Modeler, you design advanced, comprehensive product solutions that are aligned with SCOTT’s design philosophies. You continuously push your concepts beyond where the industry is today. You have a strong background in technical footwear, a deep understanding of product design, pattern engineering, advanced expertise in 3D modeling, and a relentless curiosity for emerging technologies and tools. In this role, you will work in a cross-functional team and push the boundaries of digital design and drive the shift from traditional workflows to cutting-edge, 3D- and computationally powered ways of working. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional skills in ideation, sketching and visual presentation, as well as possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities must be performed under fast-paced conditions, so the candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize.
Responsibilities
* Build up, and grow the Footwear 3D modeling, rendering and visualization expertise, ensuring close collaboration with all other designers to deliver outstanding work from early explorations and conceptual design all the way to production-ready 3D data sets.
* Be an integral part of the design team, continuously pushing the visual and technical boundaries of SCOTT’s footwear products.
* Inspire, coach and upskill other individuals to build the future design capabilities required to lead in an ever-evolving digital landscape
* Drive the shift from 2D to 3D by integrating AI, computational Design, and simulation tools defining SCOTT’s future Footwear design workflows and boosting creativity, efficiency and impact.
* Take ownership of the realistic digital representation of components in virtual prototypes including the scanning and processing of digital materials ensuring visual and physical accuracy.
* Help to further minimize the need for physical samples and reduce development timelines, enabling the team to invest more time in creative design exploration.
* Scale 3D pilot initiatives into robust and reliable workflows used across the design organization, continuously optimizing the way we work for long-term success.
* Act as a critical link between internal teams in SCOTT HQ and Asia, as well as across cross-functional divisions such as Product Management, Development, Engineering, Operations & Marketing, ensuring smooth alignment throughout the entire footwear creation process from concept to the production interface including Digital Twin creation for Marketing assets.
* Develop a holistic understanding of the digital landscape of our product organization and drive and implement this strategy together with cross-functional partners.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, 3D Animation, Game Design, or a related field with a strong focus on 3D and digital design.
* 5+ years of experience in high-level design environments, with a strong portfolio of visual and performance product solutions.
* Deep expertise in 2D and 3D tools, from sketching to modeling to rendering to computational design.
* Extensive experience with a variety of materials and manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, composites, 3D printing and textiles)
* Passion for performance products and a deep connection to the world of sports and movement.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Great team player with the ability to take direction, work with minimal supervision and mentor other team members.
* Technically proficient, comfortable using the latest Adobe Suite and 3D modelling softwares.
* Fluency in English; additional languages are a welcome bonus.
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