Associate Director, 3D Visualization

Wayfair is revolutionizing how imagery is created. Our team’s ability to inspire customers through creating high quality and inspirational imagery is a core differentiator for Wayfair. We are looking for a Senior Leader to achieve our goals of producing beautiful and impactful imagery at scale. Traditionally consumers shop for their home in-person, preferring to “see, touch, and feel”. Wayfair breaks this mold with a new world of visual immersion that aims to not only match but eclipse the brick & mortar shopping experience. We are building a robust Creative team comprised of Supervisors, Technologists, Stylists and 3D Artists that will produce high volumes of compelling interior and product images in a way that’s never been done before. 

 

The Visualization Associate Director will lead a large team of 60+ asset artists, lighters, stylists and art Managers, and must have experience managing a fast-paced, production oriented, technical 3D team. We are looking for someone who can not only motivate and inspire artists to produce great images, but also conceptualize and execute on process and technical work flows including headcount planning, goal adaptations and performance management. This leader will be critical to the team’s ability to scale and evolve with the business needs. It is the expectation that this leader will establish stretch-goals and milestones which consistently build the bench and increase both output and quality. Successful applicants will be highly-driven and comfortable with constant change, and will be able to rigorously prioritize work as business needs evolve.

 

What You’ll Do: 

• Partner with the director of creative imagery in the strategy, development and execution of short and long term road maps for the department 
• Direct 3d team output, including laying out the groundwork and systems and best practices for new asset creation and technologies
• Manage and develop next generation image creation technologies; including, but not limited to real time and motion
• Work closely with the internal tech art team to design and deploy time and cost saving tools and software
• Collaborate with Creative Directors to ensure quality standards are consistently met on time, on budget and that we are always improving
• Work with business stakeholders to prioritize and manage and exceed delivery of expectations.
• Identify, mentor and develop managing talent

  

What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge of 3DS Max and V-ray and other DCCs
• In depth technical knowledge and understanding of how custom tools accelerate outcomes
• Strong management and presentation skills
• 7+ years managing large groups of technical 3D artists
• Ability to mentor teams’ work; including setting priorities and thinking outside of the box for unconventional solutions to large scale challenges
• Able to build relationships at all levels in the organization
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to work successfully within and across teams
• Self-motivated and proactive. Makes sound business decisions even when faced with ambiguity and competing priorities
• An interest in interior design

 

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home