Job Description
Hej! Want to be a part of making everyday life better?
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – and we’re always searching for new and better ways to do it. We gather insights about life at home, learning about the needs and dreams of people all over the world, and we use our home furnishing knowledge to create products and solutions that will enable more people to live the life they want.
Through creativity, IKEA Marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people. We plan and produce marketing and communication that enables our retail markets to grow and to position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in the life at home.
We have 400+ co-workers located in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA. Our strength is our talented co-workers: strategists, channel experts, developers, photographers, motion media producers, 3D artists, graphic designers, copywriters, interior designers, and many more competences. We are proud of our craftsmanship and ability to unleash creativity at scale.
We are seeking a 3D Artist Manager with broad experience in CGI production with a passion for leading and developing our 3D talents. You will play a key role in shaping the future of visual communication by leading our dynamic team of 3D Artists and participating in leadership teams focused on creative and cross-functional collaboration.
Your mission is together with the 3D Artist, Technical and Creative teams to elevate our 3D artistry and ensure high-quality CGI and animations, that inspire and authentically reflect the IKEA brand and values, being an expert in life at home.
Key Responsibilities
Secure a modern and flexible production environment, in close collaboration with the Digital counterparts. Identify running business enhancements and development needs and priorities requests as the business owner for CGI production.
Responsible for developing 3D talent within the business. Fostering an inclusive culture that values every team member and provides a safe, supportive environment for growth. Encourage and support upskilling and competence development on 3D Artists creative and technical expertise, making them excel and grow in a constantly changing working environment.
Support the deliveries of high qualitative and consistent CGI output by securing best practice of documentation and implementation of the CGI production core process and ways of working.
Keep up to date with trends within the industry, as well as new tools, techniques, and software.
Develop and maintain a strong external network and dialogue with CGI specialists within the field.
Qualifications and Skills
5+ years of experience of leading teams in a role as Manager, Project lead or similar. Including tasks as recruiting, analyzing training needs, ensuring career development and growth, conducting salary and performance reviews.
5+ years of experience in CGI, 3D visualization or related fields.
Broad knowledge in 3D workflows and tools.
Ability to see the bigger picture and operate accordingly.
Understanding the needs and demands of a production driven environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a passion for building networks across disciplines and functions.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Additional Information
Please send your application, in English, no later than 13th of April 2025.
Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.
Please apply through our recruitment system since we do not accept applications sent directly via email.
This role is a permanent position based in Älmhult, Sweden.
At IKEA, we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues, and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging, and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Recruiter Jonas Levin at [email protected]. Please apply through our recruitment system since we do not accept applications sent directly via email.
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What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment.
The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system. Today, 12 different groups of companies market and sell the IKEA product range under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
Any jobs published on this page are offered by different companies operating under the IKEA Trademark.
IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.
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