Brief description of the position:

This role collaborates with UX designers and developers to create visually stunning 3D scenes and animations that bring HMI concepts to life across all touchpoints. The Visualization Artist blends artistic vision with technical expertise to craft immersive, high-quality visuals that enhance user experiences. With a strong artistic sense, this role ensures every detail aligns with the brand’s ID. 

Key tasks:

1. Create High-Quality 3D Visuals & Animations:Develop visually compelling 3D scenes, animations, and motion graphics that enhance HMI concepts. Ensure a cinematic level of detail and polish, bringing interfaces and interactions to life with engaging visuals.

2. Render Photorealistic & Stylized Imagery:Produce high-quality renderings and animated sequences that showcase UX and UI concepts. Balance realism and artistic expression to effectively communicate design ideas and future concepts.

3. Support HMI Concept Development:Visualize design ideas for in-car systems, mobile, web, and service touchpoints through high-end visuals. Collaborate closely with UX teams to translate concepts into impactful visual experiences.

4. Design Moodboards & Styleframes:Define and refine the visual language of HMI concepts by creating moodboards, keyframes, and style guides. Establish a strong artistic direction that aligns with the brand’s identity and vision.

5. Craft Cinematic Motion & Lighting Effects:Develop animations and lighting setups that enhance storytelling and user engagement. Use advanced shading, reflections, and post-processing effects to elevate the emotional impact of visual presentations.

6. Optimize 3D Assets & Rendering Pipelines:Manage 3D assets efficiently, optimizing performance while maintaining high visual fidelity. Work with real-time and pre-rendered pipelines, ensuring seamless integration with UX workflows.

7. Collaborate in Cross-Disciplinary Teams:Work closely with UX designers, concept designers, and developers to ensure visual consistency and technical feasibility. Align visual storytelling with user experience goals and system capabilities.

8. Ensure Artistic Quality & Visual Cohesion:Maintain high artistic standards across all deliverables, ensuring that all visuals align with the project’s aesthetic and functional goals. Review and refine artwork based on feedback.

9. Innovation & Trends: Stay updated with design trends, emerging technologies, and automotive visualization standards. Integrate new ideas and approaches into design projects to keep visual content fresh and innovative. Attend industry conferences and workshops.

10. Prepare & Present High-Impact Visuals:Deliver visually stunning presentations, animations, and interactive showcases that communicate complex HMI concepts effectively. Provide stakeholders with compelling visual narratives.

Qualifications &skills:

1. Master or Bachelor in one of following fields: Design, Animation, Visual Effects, Game Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Creative Technology.

2. Minimum 5 years of working experience in automotive industry for UX / UI Design or UI design relevant business.

3. Strong artistic sense and deep understanding of 3D composition, lighting, texturing, and animation principles. Proven expertise in 3D visualization, with experience in the automotive or similar industries preferred.

4. High standards for visual quality, creativity, and storytelling through digital media.

5. Proficiency in 3D tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, or similar rendering software.

6. Strong motion design skills with experience in animation tools like After Effects or Houdini.

7. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and adapt to agile workflows.

8. Fluent in English, Germany is a plus.