3D Modeller

A bit about us

We may have started small, but we’ve always had very big ideas. We launched in 2001 and we just haven’t stopped; a years’ worth of achievements always seems more like three at AO.

Our customers are now our biggest advocates, and we’ve made millions of them happy. We’ve even launched in new territories throughout Europe. 

But, we’re determined to be the best electrical retailer in Europe, and for that, you need to be driven. We need to be bold enough to try new things, and smart enough to see them through.

More about the role

Multimedia is a crucial part of our customers' journey and with that in mind we’re expanding our 3D team to ensure that our customers receive the most engaging and creative content out there! We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented 3D Modeller to become an integral part of the multimedia team as we continue to expand. Just in the last 12 months we have doubled the size of our Multimedia team, moved to a shiny new studio in Manchester city centre and invested heavily in our systems and software to ensure that we are ready for the next phase of growth!

Working on our online content you will apply your creative and technical art skills, using reference photography to generate animation ready models for our market leading product review videos – paying particular attention to realism, poly count and edgeflow. Whilst this role doesn’t have any direct line management, you will be expected to coach and provide feedback to a team of 3 Junior 3D Modellers.

This role would really suit a 3D Modeller with studio or in-house experience who would relish the challenge of joining an extremely fast paced and rapidly growing business!

Please include links to your portfolio/showreel on your CV to support your application as we are unable to consider applications without this!

Here's what you can expect to be doing

- You will be part of a close-knit team, working with other Junior Modellers and Modellers to produce high quality, animation ready 3D models for our online product review videos

- Collaborating with other modellers to develop new techniques and ensure that we work in the most efficient and effective way possible

- Working to tight deadlines to deliver 3D models to the animation team; providing accurate updates on work in progress

- Working with the wider team to find technical solutions to challenging models – especially when we have a new product to work on

- Providing constructive feedback to Junior Modellers in your stream and coaching them to be able to develop their modelling skills

  A few things about you

We are looking for someone who:

- Has experience coaching and developing junior members of a team

- Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Is able to work under pressure to deadlines and multi task effectively, taking accountability for your own work

- Obsesses about the detail and has a huge passion for delivering quality work

- Has a knack for problem solving and technical thinking skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Experience in hard surface modelling as well as strong Photoshop skills

- Strong high and low poly modelling experience

- Experience using Cinema4D, Maya, 3dsmax or other similar 3D packages. Training will be provided for candidates with experience in another software package

- Experience in Thea, Octance, Arnold, Vray or similar renderer

- Experience with zBrush

- Knowledge of rigging

- Good lighting skills and

 Why choose AO?

It’s not about the job you need now, it’s about who you want to be and where you want go. The thing about AO is that you don’t have to leave to move on.

We empower each and every person to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’re growing rapidly and so should you. Our environment and our culture are vibrant and engaging, you almost have to feel it to believe it. It’s really no wonder we were named Retail Week Employer of the Year 2015.

 “Our people are our biggest asset, they’re our culture: that unique, indescribable thing that makes us really different.”

 Great people deserve great things

As an AO employee you can take full advantage of our benefits package. As well as fundamental benefits, like pensions and holidays, we have designed our “AO Perks” to help you out financially, make your work life a little easier or make your home life a lot more fun.