New York City based contemporary art and media company, RM Labs, is currently looking for an in-house 3D artist that specializes in Blender or is fluent with 3D animation software workflows and is willing to adapt to our Blender pipeline. The ideal candidate is well versed in all aspects of 3D content creation, including modelling, texturing, lighting, animation, and rendering. You are a creative and technical problem solver with the ability to identify and implement solutions to issues as they arise. You have knowledge of all aspects of 3D to create realistic content in-line with the art director’s vision. You are a 3D generalist who is proficient in animation. You are familiar with industry-standard rendering pipelines and third-party solutions to be able to finalize your own projects independently or as a team.
Requirements for this position:
- Experience in Blender Software or experience in 3D Animation with a willingness to learn Blender (Import / Export projects to other software)
- 2+ years of professional in-field experience as a 3D artist, 3D Animator or similar role
- Demo reel demonstrating strong technical skills in 3D animation and Rendering
- Portfolio demonstrating High Quality / Realistic content creation (Image and Video)
- Experienced in animation techniques including character animation, camera staging
- Familiar with base technical standard knowledge such as 3D modelling, PBR texturing, lighting, rendering, UV unwrapping
- Must be able to reliably commute to Lower Manhattan (10013) each day
- Making own decisions on timing and temper of animation
- Diagnose and fix problems as related to animation processes
- Ability to solve technical problems as related to animation
- Ability to translate creative direction, concept art, and storyboards into movement
- Ability to self manage a diverse range of projects in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to complete tasks within production schedules and deadlines in an organized manner
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bonus Points:
- Technical Animation skills (Character Rigging)
- Strong storytelling abilities
- Motion Capture Retargeting / Cleanup
- Particle systems / Fluids / Cloth
- Postproduction / Editing
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $1,000.00 per week
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a portfolio link to recent work?
Experience:
- 2 years experience working in Blender or 2 years working as a 3D Animator (Required)
- Ability to work on site in Lower Manhattan (10013)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10007: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person