The Trailhead program is the start of your epic journey at Critical Mass. During your initial 12-weeks, you will embark on a custom-built learning journey to understand what we do, who we are, and how we make award-winning work with our clients. Our goal is to integrate you into the amazing work we do here at Critical Mass, and support you as part of the team to grow your career with us! 

The Trailhead program is the start of your epic journey at Critical Mass. During your initial 12-weeks, you will embark on a custom-built learning journey to understand what we do, who we are, and how we make award-winning work with our clients. Our goal is to integrate you into the amazing work we do here at Critical Mass, and support you as part of the team to grow your career with us! 

Our Summer 2024 Trailhead Cohort will likely commences June 17, 2024. 

All applications are reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis. 

As an Associate 3D Artist with specialized knowledge in 3D and Unreal Engine, your role is instrumental in bringing imaginative marketing campaigns to life. Your expertise will contribute to creating immersive visual experiences that captivate audiences and elevate our clients' brand narratives.You are 3D artist and hands-on creative familiar with Unreal Engine. Executing art direction with finesse and delivering high quality 3D renders as well as helping the 3D team conceive innovative ideas.

You Will:

• Intake and process complex CAD and/or FBX files for final use in Unreal Engine
• Manage vehicle model variations and material library in Unreal Engine
• Correct initial geometry and texture errors
• Render high-quality, photo-real prototypes and fidelity samples
• Work closely with 3D team while processing your 3D models
• Collaborate with rigging and animation in Unreal Engine, correct faults if needed
•  Model, texture and animate complementary elements to be used in UE environments

You Have:

• Commitment to achieving high visual fidelity in your work
• Passionate about automotive, animation, gaming and VR
• Positive attitude towards learning, sharing and working as a team
• Drive to be efficient with your renders
• Organized models/project files
• Experience in Maya 3D / Cinema 4D (Solid Works, AutoCAD or Rhino is a plus) and in Unreal Engine
• Worked in automotive or high-end rendering pipelines (Arnold and Redshift)
• Understanding of film production and real-time development process
• Proficiency with post-production and VFX pipelines
• Familiarity with Virtual Production will be an advantage

What We Offer 

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Extensive winter holiday office closures
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible!  Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.  The ask stems from our want to:  

• Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning  
• Improve collaboration and team relationships.  
• Increase employee engagement  

This hybrid model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly. 

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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