Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Design Center in Warren, MI on a full-time basis.
The Role
General Motors Creative Design organization is transforming the future of transportation and mobility solutions. We are seeking a pivotal role in our Sculpting organization. We are looking for a studio technical expert that executes clay models by developing aesthetic surfaces which meet timing and surface quality requirements while mentoring multiple program sculpting teams. In this role you will contribute to problem solving with design and engineering stakeholders. You will mentor others in efficient methods for developing models, integrating recent technologies and creating workflows while providing technical expertise and guidance to cross functional studio teams.
If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you!
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Exhibits a safety mindset while identifying, taking ownership and resolving safety concerns
- Develops high quality aesthetic surfaces for clay models throughout the GVDP
- Active participant in studio and patio reviews. Contributes expert aesthetic judgement with the studio design team by offering 3D solutions
- Support surface releases which meet Design approval, production engineering, and data release requirements
- Comprehend program timelines and all related model quality requirements
- Adhere to and assist in developing common GM Global Design processes / best practices
- Frequently assists studio personnel in developing solutions to engineering and design problems
- Mentor others in achieving GVDP modeling standards and raise concerns if quality standards are not met
- Collaborates with technical SMEs and lead sculptors to discuss continuous improvement and clay training strategies
- Facilitates Peer Reviews and provide feedback on surface construction techniques, quality expectations and continuous improvement strategies
- Adheres to and reinforce corporate communication systems (timekeeping, email, etc.)
- Shares responsibility with Sculpting Lead in model quality for shows and reviews
- Maintains professional model sites