3D Creative Lead, Chennai

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.

The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.

Our global team of over 6,000 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.

Job Description:

A visionary leader and storyteller with a profound understanding of brand aesthetics, responsible for producing high-quality 3D and 2D visuals. This role demands exceptional creative storytelling skills, a keen eye for detail, and a strong foundation in motion design to convey compelling brand narratives through innovative visual content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and execute 3D and 2D projects, integrating creative storytelling with brand objectives.
• Utilize a keen understanding of creative motion design outputs, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of colour balance and theme-based concepts.
• Employ a meticulous eye for detail to ensure all visual elements meet the highest standards of creative aesthetics.
• Produce 3D storyboards and visuals for client briefs and drive the development of projects end-to-end, leveraging expertise in both 3D and 2D animation to enhance storytelling.
• Guide the creative team in understanding and interpreting brand guidelines, ensuring all outputs align with the brand's vision and message.
• Lead by example, showcasing exceptional design and storytelling skills in every project phase, from conception to execution.
• Build and manage a globally distributed team of amazing design & technical talent to deliver best-in-class work.
• Provide high-quality training, upskilling and mentoring that team members can apply to a wide range of global brands.
• Collaborate with other departments to create new opportunities and troubleshoot roadblocks to growth.
• Stay ahead of the curve by actively exploring and researching new creative technology, platforms and techniques in the realms of 3D, VR, AR.

Preferred Software Skills:

• Mastery of Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, and Cinema 4D for 3D design.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with strong capabilities in After Effects and Premiere for motion design.
• Skilled in 3D rendering engines (V-Ray, Arnold, redshift) and 2D animation tools.

Qualifications:

• Over 7 years of experience and deep expertise in 3D and 2D design, with a portfolio that highlights creative storytelling, brand understanding, and exceptional design aesthetics.
• A strong creative vision, coupled with an acute attention to detail and a deep appreciation for creative aesthetics in both 3D and 2D formats.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and group discussion abilities.
• Structure and operational excellence-strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects and customer accounts, delivering top-quality creative work and processes.
• Passion for mentoring and training other people toward excellence and success.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging.

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