Principal Visualisation Artist

Salary Circa £80,000 + Benefits

Ansty, Coventry

Who we are?

At LEVC we have been transformed from a traditional vehicle manufacturer of the iconic black cab, into a modern electric vehicle company with high performing tech. We operate a global footprint, with offices and operations across Europe and key overseas markets. The TX electric taxi heralded a new generation of personal transport, bringing zero-emissions-capable operation to cities around the world. 

Why work at LEVC?

Our talented team are dedicated to driving greener transport solutions that will accelerate the journey to cleaner cities. Our mission is to build on our heritage to deliver smarter, greener, safer and accessible mobility for all.

We are proud of what we’ve achieved already and excited to bring and develop talent into the EV industry. 

About the role

To support and generate the creation of exception Design Viz material, from quick concept images to marketing quality assets, to animations and VR. You’ll be comfortable leading presentations or running VR sessions through to managing a small team and delivering under pressure. Future trends and workflows will be something that you can adapt and get the best from whilst still getting the basics right. 

⚡ Create high-quality renderings & animations of design proposals.
⚡ Collaborate & build bespoke CG environments.
⚡ Craft short movie clips promoting all areas of the Design process.
⚡ Prepare data sets for multi-use applications with speed and accuracy.
⚡ Build and maintain material asset libraries.
⚡ Be comfortable presenting VR reviews in a professional manner.
⚡ Identify future software, tech and trends that can assist the team in continued creative improvement.

Experience to succeed

⚡ Full-time undergraduate degree or above, majoring in automotive design/product design or gaming design.
⚡ 5 years of domestic/international first-tier OEM related work experience.
⚡ Good communication skills, teamwork skills, logical thinking skills, visualisation skills.
⚡ Advanced skills in Vred, Unreal, Adobe Suite, Substance, Video Editing & modelling.
⚡ Experience of HDRI editing, colour space, scripting & Look Dev.
⚡ Excel at working with the wider Design Team to continually improve the visual output.
⚡ Retouching workflow and skills is expected.
⚡ Technical / scripting knowledge / understand would be a benefit.
⚡ Self-driven and independent worker, capable of delivering against multiple deadlines
⚡ Leadership and management experience.
⚡ Attention to detail, creative storytelling, scene building along with a technical understanding will be your day-to-day. The artist should have a “can do” or “one team” attitude, and be willing to cross-pollinate design ideas with the wider group.

What we can offer you

⚡ Competitive salary

⚡ Car allowance

⚡ 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

⚡ Hybrid working available between base location/home

⚡ Life insurance, cycle to work scheme, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme

⚡ Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash health care scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders.

⚡ Salary extras giving you discounts across various retailers (e.g supermarkets, eating out, and leisure activities.)

⚡ Modern offices with free parking and EV charging available

⚡ Offices include use of onsite gym (Ansty location), subsidised canteens, regular companywide events

⚡ Support you to unlock your potential through technical & behavioural training. Oh, and did we mention you can get access to LinkedIn Learning too!

At LEVC, whatever your role, you truly have the opportunity to join a team that helps you perform at your best.