3D Designer job description

Job brief

We are looking for a creative 3D Designer to join our product innovation team and push the boundaries of how our customers interact with our brand. In this role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end 3D pipeline, from initial conceptual modeling and storyboarding to final rendering and integration. You will have the unique opportunity to shape the visual language of our digital products, ensuring that every asset is both aesthetically stunning and technically precise. If you are a 3D Designer who thrives in a collaborative creative environment and possesses a passion for visual storytelling through spatial design, we want to hear from you.

What is a 3D Designer?

A 3D Designer is a specialized creative professional responsible for constructing three-dimensional models, complex textures, and high-fidelity animations for digital products. Utilizing industry-standard software like Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D, or Blender, a 3D Designer transforms abstract concepts into tangible visual assets that define brand identity and user interaction. By bridging the gap between artistic vision and technical execution, a 3D Designer ensures that virtual environments and product visualizations meet the rigorous performance standards required for modern gaming, industrial design, or digital marketing platforms.

What does a 3D Designer do?

A 3D Designer spends their time sculpting geometry, setting up complex lighting rigs, and rigging character or product models for animation. They collaborate directly with art directors and technical developers to ensure that 3D assets are optimized for real-time engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, maintaining visual quality without sacrificing performance. Throughout the week, a 3D Designer manages texture mapping, shader development, and render passes, often iterating based on feedback from cross-functional teams to align final outputs with strategic project goals.

Key responsibilities

• Model high-fidelity 3D assets, characters, and environments using industry-standard tools like ZBrush, Maya, or Blender for various digital platforms.
• Develop realistic textures, materials, and shaders that adhere to physically based rendering (PBR) workflows for consistent visual quality.
• Rig and animate 3D assets to create fluid, believable motion sequences that enhance storytelling and user engagement in interactive projects.
• Optimize high-poly models into low-poly versions with efficient UV mapping to ensure seamless performance within real-time engines like Unreal or Unity.
• Set up professional lighting and camera configurations to produce high-quality render passes that meet specific marketing or product design requirements.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to integrate 3D elements into web and mobile interfaces, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive user experience.
• Maintain a comprehensive asset library and internal design system, ensuring all source files are organized, version-controlled, and accessible to the team.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging design technology by experimenting with photogrammetry, VR/AR workflows, and procedural generation techniques.

Requirements and skills

• Proven portfolio showcasing expert-level proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering workflows using tools like Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Comprehensive understanding of game engine pipelines, including importing assets into Unity or Unreal Engine 5 with correct collision and material settings.
• Demonstrated mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) for compositing, post-processing, and 2D-to-3D asset integration.
• Strong technical foundation in topology, polygon count management, and light-baking techniques for both static imagery and real-time interactive media.
• Bachelor’s degree in 3D Animation, Digital Arts, Industrial Design, or a related field, or equivalent real-world industry experience.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex spatial design concepts and technical design decisions to non-technical stakeholders and internal product teams.
• Experience with V-Ray, Octane, or Redshift rendering engines to achieve photorealistic output for high-stakes marketing campaigns.
• Familiarity with industry-standard version control and collaborative tools like GitHub, Perforce, or ShotGrid for managing complex production assets.

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