Headquartered in Ft. Wayne, IN, Tippmann Group is a privately held holding company for Tippmann Construction, Tippmann Properties, and Interstate Warehousing. Our companies are recognized as national leaders in refrigerated construction, distribution, and warehousing solutions, as well as property management. This position is a full-time, onsite position in the corporate office located in Fort Wayne, IN.
Tippmann Construction 3D Modelers + Visualization Artists work closely with and within the Tippmann Construction Design team. Modelers are responsible for utilizing 3D software to create digital models, blueprints, and visual renders of current marketing and in-progress projects. Modelers are also one of the supporting resources focused on understanding project design needs, developing site and facility solutions with clients, drafting options, scope definition, assisting third party-engineers with project planning and cost estimations, and presenting the options to Tippmann Leadership and customers.
Core Responsibilities:
• Utilize 3D modeling software to develop detailed site and building designs, ensuring designs meet the customer specifications.
• Modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and postproduction for architectural and interior design scenes
• Work with customers and outside stakeholders to modify design options and drive resolution on open design elements and issues
• Support the Tippmann preconstruction and engineering team throughout the marketing and engineering process
• Operate as the 3D artist on stills, animations, and real-time projects.
• Critical thinking matching rendering to the project scope and updating as design develops
• Coordinate with outside consulting firms
Skills and Capabilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer graphics technology, visual communication, or similar
• Understanding and experience with 3D Modeling and BIM concepts
• High levels of proficiency with REVIT, Sketchup, 3DS Max, or related modeling technology
• Industrial facility design, engineering, and construction experience a plus
• Knowledge of rendering software such as Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, D5, Unreal etc.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Proven capability to learn quickly and problem solve in multi-solution and ambiguous situations
• Strong internal and external communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated leadership in driving decisions among a team of individuals
• Track record of positive job performance, attention to detail and results-oriented experience
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and works with limited supervision
• Possess a working knowledge of Bluebeam
• Work in real-time to provide meeting support via Teams meetings and in-person
Other
• Position based at the Tippmann Group Corporate office in Ft. Wayne, Indiana
• Limited travel is required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus program
- Company laptop and iPhone
- Seven paid holidays
- Paid vacation time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Short- and long-term disability as well as life insurance
- 401k plan with company match
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer graphics technology, visual communication, or similar
- Understanding and experience with 3D Modeling and BIM concepts
- High proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, or 3ds Max (or related modeling technology)
- Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Working knowledge of Bluebeam
- Knowledge of rendering software such as Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, D5, or Unreal Engine
- Strong internal and external communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership in driving decisions among a team
- Self-starter, highly motivated, able to work with limited supervision
- Ability to work in real-time to provide meeting support via Microsoft Teams and in-person
- Industrial facility design, engineering, and construction experience
What We Do
Tippmann Group offers more than 50 years of experience in the refrigeration industry, specializing in cold storage construction and management of refrigerated / frozen distribution centers. Interstate Warehousing, a Tippmann Group company, owns and operates 8 public refrigerated warehouse facilities located throughout the U.S. in Franklin, IN, Anderson, IN, Cincinnati, Chicago, Nashville, Denver, and Newport News, VA, and Kingman, AZ. Tippmann Construction, also a Tippmann Group Company, provides a fast-track design / build option for construction of a new distribution center, or expansions and renovations to existing distribution facilities. Tippmann Group and Interstate Warehousing developed the QFR Zone® (Quick Freeze Racking Zone), a more efficient alternative to traditional blast freezing, which can save warehouses up to 50% on their blast freezing related expenses. We strive toward building customer relationships and exceeding customer expectations with Tradition, Flexibility, Quality and Performance. •Family-owned and operated for more than 50 years •One of the largest Public Refrigerated Warehouse (PRW) companies in North America •Strategically located state-of-the-art distribution facilities •Superior customer service •Refrigerated and frozen pool consolidation programs at multiple locations •Multiple facilities with AIB/ASI/USDA inspection certifications •Internet access to real-time inventory and shipping activity through Interstate's eView system
