Senior Artist

Explico; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Healthcare coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

High‑impact cases

Job summary

Explico is seeking a Senior Artist in Detroit or Denver to create 3D visualizations in collaboration with engineers, communicating analyses clearly for juror presentations.

This role covers the full 3D pipeline—from modeling and lighting to texturing and rendering in Blender—and requires comfort with sensitive content depicting accidents and fatalities. The position is hybrid, with in‑office work at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or formal education in 3D computer graphics as a technical artist.
• Familiarity with Blender; final scene rendered in Blender.
• 3D animation experience, e.g., mechanical animation.
• Environment creation with hard surface modeling (no kitbashing).
• Ability to take a project from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Create visualizations to assist analysis and juror presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers to communicate analyses visually.
• Work with imagery depicting accidents and/or fatalities.
• Adhere to hybrid work model requiring in-office days.

Skills

3D computer graphics experience

Blender experience

3D animation

Environment creation

Project management

Education

Formal education in 3D computer graphics

Tools

Blender

PFTrack

Syntheyes

Unreal/Unity

Job description

Explico is seeking senior level visualization professionals for our Detroit or Denver office.

WHO WE ARE

Explico is an employee-owned forensic engineering firm dedicated to uncovering the truth through scientific rigor and objective analysis. In an industry increasingly shaped by financial interests, we remain focused on the integrity of our work, the people who do it, and the long-term impact we leave behind. Our multidisciplinary team- spanning accident reconstruction, biomechanics, human factors, and more- comes together around a shared commitment to the craft of investigation, not just the business of it.

We are proud to lead the development of the next generation of experts.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Explico is looking for a talented Senior Artist in our Detroit or Denver offices. We are a forensic engineering firm and often create visualizations to both assist in our analysis as well as present to jurors in trial. We are looking for someone who can work with our engineers to effectively perform and communicate our analyses in a visually pleasing manner.

Please be aware that this position involves imagery and visualizations depicting accidents, injuries, and/or fatalities. Candidates should be comfortable working with this content.

This is a hybrid position, requiring work at the office at least three days per week. Explico believes that in-person interaction is critical to our teamwork-centric culture.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will be familiar with handling all aspects of the 3D workflow from modeling, lighting, texturing, animation, and rendering. We are looking for the type of person that has a strong attention to detail and is capable of effectively managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience and/or formal education in 3D computer graphics as a technical artist
• Blender experience (Other software can be used for asset creation, but the final scene will be in and rendered from Blender.)
• 3D animation experience (largely mechanical animation, for example an explainer video on how bicycle brakes work)
• Environment creation (hard surface modeling required, no kit bashing)
• Ablility to take a project from start to finish

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Camera tracking experience a plus (PFTrack, Syntheyes or manual tracking)
• Unreal/Unity experience a plus
• Additional technical education in math and science would be helpful

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation and benefits with quarterly and annual bonus opportunities
• Training in advanced simulation tools and techniques
• Paid time off (10 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days)
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Full healthcare coverage (medical, vision, and dental)
• Life and disability insurance
• Educational assistance program
• Work on nationally visible, high-impact cases

Explico is an equal opportunity employer, including disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristic.

To request disability accommodations during the application process, please call Explico's main line at 248-731-5197 and ask to speak with Human Resources.