Multimedia Specialist

at Exponent in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Multimedia Specialist
ID

2024-1618

 Location  
US-CA-Irvine  

Practice 
Visual Communication  

Position Type 
Full-time  

Posted Salary Range 
USD $90,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.
About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients' most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:
1,100+ Team members
950+ Consultants
640+ Ph.D.s
90+ Disciplines
30+ Offices globally 

Our Opportunity

Exponent is currently seeking an energetic and talented Multimedia Specialist for our Visual Communication Group in our Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; Chicago, IL; or Farmington Hills, MI office. In this role, you will work as part of a talented team that works directly with engineers and scientists on many exciting and fast-paced projects creating animations, graphics, visualizations and interactive presentations. This work will clearly communicate and demonstrate complex real-world scenarios, accident reconstruction, failure analysis and engineering concepts. These data-driven workflows and visualizations will be utilized to assist with analysis and event reconstruction as well being an effective communication tool, presented to clients, industry experts and jurors in trial. 

You will be responsible for

3D modeling, animation, lighting, texturing, and rendering with an emphasis on technical/geometrical accuracy
Managing visualization projects, including proposals, budgeting, communicating progress, collaboration, iterative process and final deliverables
Leveraging versatile skills and tools to directly assist/collaborate with engineers and scientists on technical analyses
Conceptualizing visualization projects with engineers and scientists while contributing creative expertise and aiming for the most effective communication solution/work product
Working with data such as laser scans, CAD, and motion simulation
Compositing/editing project assets into final deliverable
Production of graphics and presentations that effectively convey complicated concepts and scenarios

You will have the following skills and qualifications

B.S./B.A. in Animation, CAD, andDigital Video Production-related fields
3-5 Years of experience in forensic/scientific/engineering visualization
Expertise in Autodesk 3D Studio Max
Extensive Experience in Vrayrendering
Extensive Experience in 3D Studio Max's Biped animation tools
Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Experience working with laser scan data
Proactive and effective verbal and written communicationskills
Excellent organizational and time-management capabilities
Creative thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Team player who demonstrates leadership potential and can effectively interact with technical and non-technical people
Self-motivated learner
Interest in science and engineering concepts
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Prior experience with accident reconstruction, photogrammetry (Photomodeler), camera matching, and video analysis a plus
Knowledge of creating interactive 3D scenes using real-time engines a plus (Unity, Unreal, Simlab, etc.)

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work... For full info follow application link.

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.