A-Surface Designer Ll

Overview
The Digital Designer II plays an instrumental part in establishing design intent within BISSELL's Consumer Design team. They create a-surfaces and high-fidelity renderings within the early phases of the Global Product Development (GPD) process leveraging 2D ideation, engineering layouts and design standards. Working in close partnership with the Industrial Design project lead, they capture the Visual Brand Language (VBL) through volume, surface, pattern, texture and molded in graphic elements.
The Digital Designer II is accountable for delivering design intent surfaces which balance the input from Design, Product Engineering & Manufacturing. They help problem solve as they create and assist in story telling through renderings and physical model builds. They play a key role in the collaboration process by facilitating interactive digital design reviews to clarify assumptions with peers in the cross-functional development team.
Partnership with BISSELL's CAD Services team is critical in best practice definition, tools & process optimization. The Digital Designer II is consulted in the continuous improvement of the overall process and is expected to be a subject matter expert in the CAD development process for the Consumer Design Department. In addition to this partnership, the Digital Designer helps further the departments knowledge on the latest tools & techniques for CAD development & visualization.
Responsibilities

• Creation and development of 3D digital surface CAD models and databases per GPD and derivative projects as assigned under the supervision of the Industrial designers.
• Responsible for CD studio digital CAD model preparation, format for product architectures and configuration in preparation for customer visits and leadership updates.
• Responsible for the preparation and facilitation of surface reviews with cross-functional project team members in partnership with the ID lead.
• Coordination with CMF (Color Material Finish) and Product Graphic attribute designers to enable and incorporate textures and product graphics per BISSELL standards.
• Maintains Windchill archival Digital Modeling database of all digital models and processes created.
• Works effectively with all consumer design staff, ID modeler, and consultants as requested on project basis.
• Maintain expert proficiency in Rhino and other CD specific software as required. Must maintain a high level of proficiency in 3D form generation, surfacing, digital rendering and rapid prototyping file preparation/coordination. Utilizes digital renderings and visualization software as support to communicate the designs.
• Provide user support and training for entire CD staff. Monitors and teaches digital modeling "best practices" to CD department users.
• Works with CD team members and leadership as requested on special projects as relating to CD function and design strategy/attribute development and implementation.
• Develop and maintains team based interpersonal skills, customer/ consumer focus internally and externally, as well as practicing EVA principles.
• Promote, develop, and practice GPD, ensuring all aspects of GPD are followed.
• Responsible as a support team member (or core team member as required) to provide Consumer Design Digital Modeling leadership on all assigned GPD projects and derivatives.

Qualifications
REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES for PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL JOB FAMILY:

• Creativity and innovative thinking
• Actively seek and share information
• Delivers Results / initiative
• Process Management
• Learning Versatility
• Detail Orientation
• Self-Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication and collaborative
• Manage and contribute to multiple priorities

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• Degree minimum: Bachelor of Fine Arts or Science in Industrial Design or related field
• Experience level: 3-5 years

SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Highly Proficient in Creo and or Rhino Surfacing Software.
• Proficiency in Keyshot Rendering & Animation.
• Experienced in CREO for data management and or Surface Development.
• Experienced in delivering CAD formatted for physical model builds.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop.

This position requires the ability to manage the flow of data, perform analysis, generate summary reports and communicate by voice or data while being connected in the office, at home or while travelling by laptop or mobile device regularly without regard to time zone or day of the week.