Visualisation Manager

McLaren is seeking a Visualisation Manager to join the Design department in Woking. You will lead the Design Visualisation team, delivering high-quality Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) and Autodesk VRED rendered materials and real-time datasets. This role involves collaborating across departments to produce content for design decision-making, visual feasibility, marketing, press releases, and social media.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage Visualisation team requirements for programmes and headcount.
• Oversee budget planning for visualisation deliverables with the Head of Digital Delivery.
• Coordinate with both onsite and offshore Visualisation teams for seamless delivery.
• Run screen reviews for visualisation issues raised by the Design Studio or Engineering.
• Provide project updates in weekly status meetings.
• Manage surface timing plans and release schedules for all programmes.
• Develop interactive VR environments using scripting and coding software.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the Visualisation team in line with McLaren's culture.
• Own programme budgets for visualisation resources and expenditures.

Requirements:

• University-level qualification in 3D games art or equivalent.
• Extensive experience creating UE5/VRED videos, cinematics, and showreels with expertise in photo-realistic materials and Blueprint scripting.
• Proficiency in lighting, rendering, and VR project setup in UE5/VRED.
• Strong background in CAD data conversion, UV mapping, modeling, and texturing.
• Professional experience in the computer games industry with knowledge of C++, C, and scripting.
• Familiarity with Configurator design and VR/AR integration.
• Experience in UI/UX design and texture painting using Photoshop, Substance, and Illustrator.
• Automotive visualisation experience (10+ years preferred).

Benefits:

• Structured career development framework.
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Life assurance (4x basic salary).
• Discounts on shopping and tax-efficient nursery benefits.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• Wellbeing initiatives and financial advice services.
• Opportunities to experience McLaren cars.