Motion Production Developer  - IKEA Marketing & Communications AB

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 are 400 co-workers located in Älmhult – the heart of IKEA. Our strength is our 400+ 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. 
  
At IKEA, collaborating on AI and 3D is an innovative fusion of creativity and technology that bridges virtual production, motion artistry, and advanced GenAI research. From streamlining workflows to automating processes, our goal is to scale production while keeping it future-proof and market-relevant. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, leading the industry in setting standards that ensure quality and longevity—whether in digital media or physical products. Our continuous partnerships with industry leaders and innovators fuel this journey, and we’re searching for motion and film production professionals who are also passionate or curious about GenAI, 3D, and automation to co-create with us in revolutionizing the future of production. 

Job Description 

As a Production Developer, you will lead the integration of AI, 3D and automation to smoother and more creative and efficient motion production to streamline workflows and develop new capabilities within the studio. Your focus will be on creating scalable, efficient production processes and ensuring industry-leading quality in both physical and digital media. 

You will: 

• Lead collaborations on virtual production, motion artistry, and AI to explore, develop, and establish new production capabilities. 
• Drive the development of lean processes and automation solutions across the studio, optimizing workflows, reducing costs, and ensuring high quality for customer-facing solutions. 
• Support the integration of new production workflows, tools, and standards. 
• Act as a bridge between project teams and production to gather insights and improve capabilities. 
• Stay up-to-date with trends in the media landscape, including GenAI, 3D, and motion production, and explore new innovations to enhance customer communication and production processes. 

Qualifications 
We’re looking for an AI & 3D Production Developer who can consolidate and enhance AI and 3D production capability within content production development. 

Qualifications: 

• Extensive experience in motion production, including not limiting virtual production and animation.   
• Up to date technologies in both media landscape and GenAI.    
• Knowledge and experience in project leading, production leading, agile scrum and OKR WoW.    
• Understanding and good to have experience with DCCs, i.e., 3D studio Max, Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D, Solid Works, and Realtime engines as well as production management tools such as ShotGrid etc.   
• Understanding & basic knowledge in programming and scripting languages and tools, such as Python, Java, Jira etc.    
• Experience working in a high-volume production environment with tight deadlines.   
• Experience working in a multicultural, creative, and inclusive work environment.   
• Fluent in English (spoken & written)   

If you have the ability for strategic and abstract thinking, are hungry for challenges in the unknown and would like to grow into a more creative leadership you should apply for this role. 

Additional information 
Älmhult is an inspirational working environment, based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world. This is a place where you can focus on doing what you love. There are no dress codes or offices closed. No day is ever the same. All ideas are welcome. Everyone tries to pitch in when needed, and failures are seen as a way of learning. When you enter our workplace, we want you to feel that you can inspire billions of people all over the world.  

Want to make the world a little better with us? Then we want to hear from you! 
We look forward to receiving your application, your CV and a motivational letter in English no later than November 17. Note that we interview on a continuously basis and might close the opportunity to apply earlier. 

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Tao Ma, Production Development Manager at [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Jonas Levin at [email protected]