Senior 3D Artist - Animation

Binyan Studios; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home options

Ongoing career growth and development

Personalised mentoring and training

Job summary

Binyan Studios in Melbourne is seeking a Senior 3D Artist of Animation to lead high-end architectural visual projects, mentoring a diverse team and delivering frame-perfect visuals.

You will blend traditional CGI with cutting-edge AI workflows, pushing creative boundaries while coordinating with directors and producers to meet tight schedules.

This role offers work-from-home options and a collaborative culture recognised as one of Australia's Best Places to Work.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering cinematic shot quality in architectural visualization.
• Proficient use of both traditional 3D workflows and AI-assisted workflows.
• Mentoring and guiding a creative team to maintain aesthetic standards.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining high visual standards.

Responsibilities

• Leverage 4+ years' experience in a built environment with focus on moving images.
• Produce high-quality architectural animations within tight timeframes.
• Contribute to project reviews at milestones with a critical eye.
• Integrate AI tools for frame-level polish where beneficial.
• Provide on-set VFX direction to align plates with digital work.
• Mentor team and ensure exceptional creative standards.
• Collaborate with leads to delegate tasks by aesthetic strengths.
• Pitch creative ideas and moodboards with flair.
• Upskill and identify external collaboration opportunities.
• Liaise with Creative Director for department strategy.

Skills

Creative vision

Aesthetic judgment

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Premiere

After Effects

3DsMax

V-Ray

DaVinci Resolve

AI tools for generation

Job description

Binyan Studios is an integrated content agency that creates a sense of place and belonging for some of the world's most iconic landmarks. With over 3,000 world-class projects in its portfolio, Binyan Studios is known for pushing creative boundaries and delivering award-winning work.

Established in 2007, the company originated in creative innovation and real estate and operates globally with studios in locations such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, New York, London, and Dubai. Binyan Studios is dedicated to enhancing the real estate and architectural visualization industry through expertise and creativity.The quality of our work is regarded internationally as among the best to be found anywhere.

And on top of all that, Binyan is proud to have been named one of Australia's Best Places to Work 2026 by The Australian!

Job Description

The Senior 3D Artist of Animation is a senior production role within Binyan Studios. They are responsible for the uncompromising aesthetic quality and visual execution of individual shots within our unique, award-winning work.

As a Senior 3D Artist within the Animation department, you will harness the cross-department skills of the company to execute the granular visual details of the Creative Director's overarching vision. By bringing the full firepower of Binyan - including both advanced standard CGI and cutting-edge generative AI workflows to your fingertips, you will ensure every frame meets our exacting visual standards.

The Senior 3D Artist of Animation is responsible for mentoring the creative team and ensuring an exceptional creative standard on a shot-by-shot basis. To be effective, they must possess impeccable aesthetic judgment, work creatively under pressure to deliver stunning individual frames, be a team player, organised, and deeply passionate about the craft of image-making.

Main Duties

• Leverage 4+ years' experience in a built environment with a focus on moving images and cinematic shot quality.
• Produce exceptional, high-quality architectural animations in a limited timeframe, utilizing both traditional 3D workflows and AI generation/enhancement techniques.
• Contribute to project reviews at key milestones (Concept, pre-production, and production) with a critical eye for individual shot aesthetics, lighting, and composition.
• Expert knowledge of post-production workflows, integrating AI tools where beneficial for frame-level polish.
• Experience in on-set VFX direction to ensure physical plates match the intended aesthetic of digital and AI-augmented extensions.
• Ensure final deliverables meet and exceed client expectations.
• Break rules, test the limits of creativity, and push VFX boundaries by exploring new AI pipelines alongside traditional techniques.
• Assist in the estimation of resources required for new films and build visually compelling shot lists for the producer.
• Work with 3D leads, Art Directors, and producers to brief tasks and delegate work to team members based on their aesthetic strengths.
• Conflict resolution and finding a common visual ground within projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively, providing precise aesthetic feedback to manage and elevate the work of a large team of artists.
• Willing to upskill in areas beyond current expertise.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate externally to elevate our final aesthetic deliverable.
• Liaison with the Creative Director and Art Director for department strategy.
• Pitching creative ideas with flair, look development, and moodboarding.

Skills Required

• Limitless mindset
• A proactive and resilient approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate precise visual nuances
• A passion for film, animation, and the meticulous craft of shot composition
• The ability to understand the broader project vision while maintaining an obsessive focus on individual shot quality, aesthetic judgment, and frame-level details
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced work environment without compromising visual standards
• The ability to handle conflict and have difficult conversations regarding visual quality control
• Highly organized with obsessive attention to detail
• Understanding of post-production workflow across live action, VFX, green screen, AI generation, and animation.
• Knowledge of HD/4K & Social Video Formats
• Knowledge of offline and online editing
• Working Knowledge of HD/4k cameras, HD/4k workflows, Premiere, After Effects, 3DsMax, VRay, Da Vinci Resolve, as well as AI tools.
• Communicate effectively to multiple stakeholder interests and resolve any aesthetic or technical problems.
• Implementing effective visual strategies in a timely and efficient manner, aiming to always exceed client expectations.
• A solid understanding of technical architectural drawings

And for you...

• Incredible culture (look us up on our social media!)
• Work from home options
• Ongoing career growth and development paths
• Personalised mentoring and training programs

You will be part of a diverse and dynamic workplace, with a relaxed professional approach. We work hard, but we know how to wind down too - whether it's catching up over a coffee or heading out for lunch on a Friday with the team. We're more than just colleagues, we're a team that not only enjoys working but socialising together.