Digital Custom 3D Material Artist

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This position will report to the Manager of Digital Custom Experience Operations.  In this role, you will collaborate and successfully partner with all members of the Converse by You GTM team.  Additionally, this role will work closely with Product Merchandising, Product Management, factory partners, and Nike By You Operations teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a 3D Material Artist to support the Converse by You business.  The texture artist role is integral in developing digital materials and textures for web-ready real-time product customization experiences. 

The candidate should have a deep understanding of 3D texturing and rendering including the ability to easily adapt to new systems and tools.  In addition, this person should demonstrate strong data integrity skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize work based on seasonal dates and gates.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering premium digital assets to create consumer experiences and thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• 2+ years relevant work experience.  E-commerce and/or Footwear experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphics Arts, Media Arts, Animation, Game Design or or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
• Experience with cameras, lighting, linearization, color management, and other attributes affecting digital web processes.
• An understanding of image processing and rendering (vector and raster).
• Proficiency in industry standard 3D software; Blender is preferred. 
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and in Adobe Substance Suite, specifically Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Substance Sampler.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new operating systems and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with both business, manufacturing, and technical IT teams.
• Self-motivated, detailed, organized and deadline-focused, with a proven track record to handle several tasks with varying priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Role is based at Converse HQ in Boston, MA with 4 days in-office, 1 day remote

TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY. 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will work on the Global CBY GTM team supporting the Converse by You business.  A typical day/week involves creating consumer journeys leveraging assets that are provided to you from the design team to build real-time low-poly 3D models for consumer customization experiences. Assets will follow product logic and design documents to create models, materials and patterns for the consumer from our Product Merchandising partners.

If this is you, you will be responsible for:

• 3D node-based material and shader creation for digital 3D assets that reflect Converse styling and technical guidelines
• Ensure consistency and quality across a large volume of assets
• Adapting and aligning the quality and usability of vendor provided models to match Converse standards
• Capable of self-managing project resources and daily activities
• Determine the impact of project changes and communicate with stakeholders as relevant to project deliverables
• Collaboration with experience ops and product creation teams to align on and execute the consumer journey in digital format.
• Be proactive in sharing new and innovative ways to create assets and elevate the consumer journey.
• Collaborate on testing efforts with the collective CBY team to ensure accuracy in the digital consumer journey taking feedback and adjusting assets as needed.
• Managing your time and workload against the seasonal dates and gates calendar, all while delivering high quality work.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.