We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Digital Product Design (DPD) at Ford is committed to envisioning and creating simple, thoughtful, enjoyable, and compelling product experiences that our customers need and love. We work in close partnership with product and engineering to deliver best-in-class interactions experiences that meet the needs of people today, and in the future. Our team is comprised of a dynamic group of product designers, researchers, visual designers, industrial designers, modelers, and project managers.
In this position...
We are looking for a highly skilled UE Visualization Specialist who obsesses over photorealism, lighting, and cinematic composition. You will be a key member of a forward-looking team centered on automotive visualizations, bringing vehicle digital twins to life. This role acts as a visual benchmark for the team, continuously elevating the overall quality of our 3D output.
The ideal candidate will support the Core UX center of excellence within Digital Product Design, reporting directly to the 3D Design Manager.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Photorealistic Execution: Produce high-end, highly photorealistic vehicle renderings and animations that bring digital twins and automotive concepts to life.
- Asset Management Contribution: Actively contribute to the "Virtual Garage" by creating and supporting content across a wide spectrum-from prototyping and high-fidelity storytelling to in-vehicle technical asset creation.
- Visual Quality Leadership: Elevate the overall visual quality of the team's output by establishing and executing high-quality lighting, material, and camera workflows.
- Asset Translation: Translate complex engineering CAD and design intent into stunning 3D assets without losing the integrity of the original design or CMF (Color, Materials, Finish).
- Agile Production: Manage multiple concurrent rendering and animation tasks in a fast-paced environment, delivering top-tier visual fidelity against varying program deadlines.
- Orchestrated Experience: Ability to create high-quality animations that seamlessly integrate exterior, interior, and digital experience content through compelling visual storytelling. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with technical artists, modelers, and engineering teams to ensure visual standards are maintained from studio concept through digital execution.
You'll have...
- Bachelor's or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Creative Experience: 4+ years of experience in 3D visualization, CGI, or a related role, backed by a strong portfolio showcasing highly photorealistic automotive renderings and animations.
- Technical Toolkit: Deep proficiency in industry-standard 3D rendering and visualization software (e.g., Unreal Engine, VRED, Maya).
- Visual Fundamentals: Expert-level understanding of physical lighting, shading, material creation, color theory, and camera composition.
- Workflow Execution: Proven ability to manage complex 3D scenes, optimize heavy data sets, and maintain clean, well-structured source files for team environments.
- Collaboration: Strong communication skills with the proven ability to articulate visual choices and collaborate across technical and design teams.
Even better you'll have...
- Visual Storytelling: A strong cinematic eye for lighting, composition, and camera work in 3D environments.
- End-to-End Execution: Proven 3D generalist skills, with the ability to manage lighting, shading, vehicle rigging, and animation.
- Relevant Background: Experience in automotive design studios, high-end CGI agencies, or dedicated digital twin teams.
- Real-Time Rendering: Hands-on expertise with real-time pipelines in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
- CAD Handling: Proficiency in prepping and optimizing Class-A surfacing and engineering data for photorealism.
- AI-Enhanced Workflows: Integration of AI tools to drive pipeline efficiencies, accelerate pace, and scale high-quality output.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- 4+ years of experience in 3D visualization, CGI, or a related role
- Portfolio showcasing highly photorealistic automotive renderings and animations
- Deep proficiency in industry-standard 3D rendering and visualization software such as Unreal Engine, VRED, or Maya
- Expert understanding of physical lighting, shading, material creation, color theory, and camera composition
- Ability to manage complex 3D scenes, optimize heavy data sets, and maintain structured source files
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- 3D generalist skills including lighting, shading, vehicle rigging, and animation
- Experience in automotive design studios, high-end CGI agencies, or digital twin teams
- Hands-on expertise with real-time rendering pipelines
- Proficiency preparing and optimizing Class-A surfacing and engineering data
- Experience integrating AI tools into visualization workflows
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
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Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
