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About the Role

GM Advanced Design Europe is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Clay Sculptor to lead physical modelling projects in our advanced design studio. This role is crucial for translating 2D design concepts into high-quality 3D clay models, ensuring our vehicles embody the GM brand essence.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced clay sculpting projects from sketch through to a highly realized full size 3D form.
• Translate 2D sketches, renderings, and digital data into precise and aesthetically refined 3D clay models for various vehicle programs.
• Understand and participate in all aspects of the clay sculpting process, including creative hand sculpting, programming for mill, milling, scanning, dynoc, and preparing models for paint.
• Collaborate closely with design, digital sculpting, and studio engineering teams to ensure design intent and feasibility are met.
• Ensure all sculpted models accurately capture and communicate the GM brand essence and design philosophy.
• Present sculpted models and design iterations to various stakeholders, effectively communicating design intent and rationale.
• Manage project timelines and resources effectively to meet critical design milestones.
• Maintain organized project documentation and share information efficiently.
• Stay up to date and compliant with health and safety tasks within the studio and ensure that health and safety is always at the forefront of every task we undertake.
• Carry out basic operations tasks, such as moving and setting up models for review.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Clay Sculptor or Senior Clay Modeler within automotive or a related industry.
• Exceptional ability to translate 2D design concepts into accurate and expressive 3D clay models.
• Strong proficiency in all aspects of clay sculpting: Programming for mill, milling, scanning, creative hand sculpting.
• Expertise in capturing and translating brand essence into physical forms.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Microsoft SharePoint.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of high-quality clay models completed.
• Portfolio submission required, including a PDF document named 'LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.pdf'.
• Works included in the Career Portfolio must not be subject to any non-disclosure and/or confidentiality agreement.
• Express written consent from the owner is required if Works in the Career Portfolio are owned by a third party.
• Grant GM the right to use the Career Portfolio for hiring determination purposes.
• Release and discharge GM from any claims regarding the use of the Career Portfolio.

Skills

• Clay Sculpting
• Programming for mill
• Milling
• Scanning
• Creative hand sculpting
• Dynoc
• Project Management
• Microsoft SharePoint

Location

• Leamington Spa, UK

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 10+ years experience within an Automotive Design OEM studio as a Clay Sculptor

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Fine Arts

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available.

About the Company

• Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
• We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture.
• Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Equal Opportunity

• General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.
• We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
• We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.
• Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment.
• General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580.