3D Visualization Technician

  • Full-time
  • Employment Status: Freelance

Company Description

A three-billion-dollar global leader in the high performance and lifestyle footwear industry, Skechers USA, Inc. designs, develops and markets more than 3,000 styles for men, women and children. Skechers' success stems from its employees, high-quality, varied product offering, diversified domestic and international distribution channels, and targeted multi-channel marketing.

The company offers two distinct footwear categories: a lifestyle division and performance footwear. Through licensing agreements, the company also offers branded apparel, bags, eyewear, toys, and more.

Celebrity product endorsees for Skechers' collections include multi-platinum recording artists Demi Lovato and Meghan Trainor, model and actress Kelly Brook, TV personality Brooke Burke-Charvet, and boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard. In addition, elite marathon champion and Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi, elite runner Kara Goucher, and pro golfers Matt Kuchar, Belén Mozo and Colin Montgomerie represent the Skechers Performance Division.

The Company sells its footwear in department, specialty and independent stores, as well as through more than 1340 Company-owned Skechers retail stores and online at skechers.com. Beyond the United States, Skechers product is available in more than 160 countries and territories through an international network of subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Japan, and 27 countries in Western and Central Eastern Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia and distributors around the world.

Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, Skechers is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SKX.

Job Description

Our Skechers design team is expanding and we are looking for 3D design talent. 3D modeling and prototyping is a newly adopted technology at Skechers and we are looking for a talented 3D technician to work with our footwear teams creating innovative performance and fashionable footwear models.

You will be working with the most advanced visualization, imaging, and rapid prototyping tools currently available. With your skills you will provide 3D prototyping assets to various design teams throughout the company.

This position is perfect for someone who is eager to learn and expand their 3D prototyping skills, and become an expert in 3D printing. You will be working on a diverse team with various backgrounds and talents in the process of creating innovative footwear.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

  • Work with design team to execute and realize 3D concept models
  • Work with our international team to modify and revise existing 3D models
  • Provide 3D scanning needs
  • Prep 3D models for Rapid Prototyping
  • Manage day to day log of 3D printing needs
  • Organize and manage 3D printing facility including ordering supplies
  • Research new and innovative 3D printing techniques and materials
  • Work with and develop relationships with our 3D prototyping vendors

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

  • Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • NO.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Attention to details and eagerness to learn new technology.
  • Good sense for exploration, troubleshooting, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • College degree preferred in Product Development, Product Design, Media Arts, Animation or related fields
  • Proficiency in 3D Modeling
  • Some proficiency and knowledge with 3D rapid prototyping/3D scanning
  • Footwear development experience a plus.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times. 

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