**Introduction** At IBM, we believe technology shapes the world, and we are a catalyst for that innovation and creativity. We are on the forefront of groundbreaking change - improving businesses, society, and the human condition. Our Marketing, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility (MCC) team tells this story and is responsible for positioning IBM in the market. We define and optimize IBM’s brand, capture the market’s attention, and articulate our point of view for clients, partners, the media, and even other IBMers. As part of our team, you’ll be surrounded by bright minds and keen collaborators - always willing to help and be helped - as you apply passion to work that will compel our audience to choose IBM’s products and services. When you join IBM, you join a culture of openness, collaboration, and trust. Join us and experience a place where you can co-create your learning and opportunities. A place where teamwork and unique ideas are treasured. A place where you can bring innovation to life. **Your role and responsibilities** IBM’s Blue Studio design practice is looking for an experienced and highly motivated 3D Designer who is passionate about creating motion graphics clearly rooted in design. This 3D designer should present a portfolio of work that features strong 3D models, typographic, illustration, and animation with a clean, modern sensibility. The portfolio should demonstrate as much thoughtfulness about the design elements as the technical animation. The right candidate will also have conceptual skills for creating innovative 3D and motion work aligned to identity systems, as well as experience working across animation platforms. Work may include a range of animated and video assets, including brand documentation and development centering around animation, large scale event experiences and assets for online platforms. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Execute brilliant 3D models and animations that start with an elegant minimalist design concept. • Contribute to style guides and other design documents. • Produce sketches, storyboards, and develop animated sequences and stories. • Bring abstract concepts to life, communicating a story with an identity-aligned approach to animation. • Maintain a deep understanding of IBM’s business strategies and goals. • Demonstrate command of IBM’s brand’s vision, systems, and documentation. • Help advance 3D and animation design at IBM. • Collaborate among other 3D and motion designers. • Work with leadership and design team members to establish priority, fidelity and delivery of tasks. • Effectively communicate conceptual ideas and detailed design rationale both verbally and visually. • Speak and present to range of stakeholders. • Ensure quality control and outcomes. **Required technical and professional expertise** '- A passion for well-designed and crafted 3D and animation and the ability to recognize good, innovative design. - A personal portfolio of 3D models, lighting, rendering, animated experiences built on assets, ideally adapted to a brand identity. - Knowledge of grids, typography, graphic design, color, layout, iconography, imagery and design patterns and systems to deal with ambiguous and complex problems and projects. - Proven problem-solving and idea-generation skills, visualizing and creating concepts effectively - A track record of research, innovation and creative development with an emphasis on brand experience and design. - Ability to accept feedback and review work, accept and act on creative/technical direction, and respond nimbly to data/analysis results. - Experience in an agile development environment and team. - Fluent English **Preferred technical and professional experience** '- Applications: Blender, Cinema 4D, AfterEffects, Adobe Creative Suite (highly proficient), Premiere - Sketching and storyboarding - Familiarity with UX/UI a plus - Passionate, confident, empathetic, positive and approachable professional attitude. - Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and time management. - Collaboration with others - creative directors, stakeholders, technical teams, partners and other designers.