Winston Patrick Brathwaite

3D Design and visualization leader with 13+ years of experience across automotive, defense, and experiential industries. Currently leading the 3D practice at Ford Motor Company, establishing visual design intent across all Ford and Lincoln in-vehicle and mobile operating systems. Track record includes DoD-cleared work at BAE Systems, award-winning interactive experiences for global automotive brands, and embedded visualization roles at Ford Motor Company and Dassault Systèmes.

3D & Real-Time

Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk VRED, CGI Production, Real-Time Rendering, HMI Visualization, Automotive Visualization

Motion, Editing & Compositing

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Design & Systems

Figma, GitHub, Design Systems, In-Vehicle UI, Mobile OS

AI Tools

Claude, Vizcom AI

Experience

Lead 3D Designer | Real-Time Visualization | HMI Design | Digital Product Design |

Lead 3D Designer | Real-Time Visualization | HMI Design | Digital Product Design |

Core Skills

Lead 3D Designer

Ford Motor Company | August 2025 – Present | Remote

Promoted to lead the Digital Product Design team's 3D practice, taking ownership of visual design direction and development across Ford and Lincoln in-vehicle and mobile operating systems. Partner with design leadership to create, define, and evolve visual direction while overseeing a design system library of hundreds of 2D and 3D motion and static assets. Serve as the team's subject matter expert on 3D tools, workflows, and production standards.

Senior 3D Designer

Ford Motor Company | October 2022 – July 2025 | Remote

Senior contributor on Ford Model E's Digital Product Design team, establishing visual design intent across Ford and Lincoln in-vehicle and mobile operating systems. Produced high-quality CGI and real-time graphics for in-vehicle deployment and design review using Autodesk Maya, VRED, Unreal Engine, After Effects, and Figma. Maintained production repositories in GitHub and contributed directly to a design system library spanning hundreds of 2D and 3D motion and static assets. Visualization contributions span all modern Ford and Lincoln models including the F-150, Bronco, Mustang Dark Horse, Mustang Mach-E, and Lincoln Nautilus.

Senior Media Production Specialist

BAE Systems Inc. | June 2021 – October 2022 | Hudson, New Hampshire

3D Visualization Specialist within BAE Systems Electronic Systems' Media Production team, producing high-fidelity imagery, animation, and real-time interactive experiences for internal and external DoD communications. Led the conception, development, and delivery of bespoke technical visualizations for mission-critical defense technologies developed in direct collaboration with engineering teams from the ground up. Presented work to BAE Systems President Terry Crimmins, the Electronic Systems Leadership Team, board stakeholders, and the broader defense community.

Senior 3D Artist & Interactive Visualization Developer

Czarnowski (Infusion Studios) | October 2018 – May 2021 | Portland, Maine

Senior designer and multimedia production lead at Czarnowski, delivering visual communication, motion graphics, 3D visualization, and interactive experiences across a diverse portfolio of major brands and live events. Designed and produced award-winning assets and installations for Toyota, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, and Trane Technologies. Provided on-site production support at the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction, AHR Expo, Atlanta Falcons stadium, and the China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

Visualization Specialist

Ford Motor Company | March 2016 – September 2018 | Dearborn, Michigan

Embedded visualization specialist delivering advanced 3D imagery and virtual visualizations for Ford and Lincoln design proposals and public-facing campaigns across current and future vehicle programs. Delivered CGI renders, configurator assets, and design review visualizations across unreleased vehicle programs under NDA.

3D Generalist

Dassault Systèmes 3DEXCITE | July 2015 – March 2016 | Royal Oak, Michigan

Contributed across CGI production, compositing, and retouching workflows at Dassault Systèmes 3DEXCITE. Developed custom imagery for the full GM vehicle lineup, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, for deployment across official GM configurator and marketing platforms. Helped establish an in-house real-time CG and VR development team, expanding the studio's production capabilities into interactive and virtual formats.

Visualization Designer

Kaleidoscope Innovation | November 2012 – July 2015 | Cincinnati, Ohio

3D visualization designer embedded on-site with Procter & Gamble, supporting in-house 3D, animation, and real-time visualization across consumer product and brand initiatives. Delivered packaging renders, product configurators, and motion assets across a broad range of personal care and household brands.

Education

BS, Computer Animation

Full Sail University | 2009 – 2012 | Winter Park, FL