Technical Artist - Real-Time Automotive Cockpit UI

Ottawa Infotainment; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottawa Infotainment is seeking a Technical Artist to bridge design and engineering for production-ready digital cockpit experiences in automotive HMIs. This role blends visual storytelling, real-time graphics, animation and embedded HMI development to create interfaces that feel alive.

You will design instrument clusters, build interactive graphics in DiSTI GL Studio, and collaborate with UX, software and systems teams to deliver production programs and demonstrations across concept vehicles and

Qualifications

• Experience with DiSTI GL Studio for real-time HMI graphics.
• Understanding of real-time graphics pipelines and embedded HMI constraints.
• Experience in motion graphics and visual systems thinking.
• Familiarity with shader/materials is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with designers and software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement next-generation instrument clusters and cockpit HMIs
• Build interactive graphics and animations in DiSTI GL Studio
• Translate design concepts into performant embedded HMI assets
• Develop motion behaviors, transitions, widgets and visual systems
• Collaborate with UX, software and systems teams to support production programs
• Support concept vehicles, production HMIs, and advanced demonstrations

Skills

Motion graphics

Interaction design

Visual systems thinking

Embedded HMI understanding

Shader/material understanding

Tools

DiSTI GL Studio

Unity

Unreal Engine

Blender

TouchDesigner

After Effects

Crank Storyboard

Job description

Ottawa Infotainment is seeking a Technical Artist to bridge design and engineering for production-ready digital cockpit experiences in automotive HMIs. This role blends visual storytelling, real-time graphics, animation and embedded HMI development to create interfaces that feel alive.

You will design instrument clusters, build interactive graphics in DiSTI GL Studio, and collaborate with UX, software and systems teams to deliver production programs and demonstrations across concept vehicles and