3D Generalist

Staek Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Staek Sdn Bhd in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is looking for a 3D Generalist to join its creative team. The role involves 3D modelling, animation, and rendering for commercial advertising projects, collaborating with photographers and video teams to deliver visually compelling content.

You will work on photorealistic products and environments, developing materials and lighting to match real-world references, and contributing to AI-assisted workflows where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, or Cinema 4D is required.
• Solid modelling, texturing, shading and lighting skills.
• Experience with animation and rigging is preferred or strong foundation.
• Portfolio demonstrating versatility across 3D disciplines.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration within a creative team.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end 3D production including modelling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, animation, simulation and rendering for commercial advertising projects.
• Create photorealistic products, environments, set extensions and visual assets that integrate with live-action footage.
• Develop materials, lighting and rendering that match real-world references with attention to scale and realism.
• Work with photographers, cinematographers, VEs and DIs to align CG elements with camera specs and lighting.
• Produce product, camera, and object animation and simple simulations for various campaigns.
• Adapt into AI-assisted 3D workflows and know when AI is useful vs traditional methods.

Skills

Blender

Maya

3ds Max

Cinema 4D

Modelling

Texturing

Animation

Rigging

After Effects

Portfolio

Tools

After Effects

Job description

About the role

Staek Sdn Bhd is seeking a talented 3D Generalist to join our creative team in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial role in bringing our visual concepts to life through 3D modelling, animation, and rendering. As a 3D Generalist, you will be at the heart of our creative process, collaborating with photographers & video production teams to produce compelling visual content. This role is essential to our production pipeline and offers the opportunity to work across diverse projects within the advertising, arts, and media industry.

Key responsibilities

Handle end-to-end 3D production including modelling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, animation, simulation and rendering for commercial advertising projects.

Create photorealistic products, environments, set extensions and visual assets that can integrate naturally with live-action photography and motion footage.

Develop materials, lighting and rendering that closely match real-world references, photography and cinematography, with strong attention to scale, texture, imperfections and realism.

Work closely with photographers, cinematographers, VEs and DIs to ensure CG elements match the original camera, lens characteristics, perspective, lighting, colour and texture.

Produce product animation, camera animation, object animation and simple simulations for commercials, social content, digital campaigns and large-format/3D billboard content.

To be able to adapt into AI-Assisted 3D workflows, know when AI is useful and when conventional 3D provides better control.

What we're looking for

Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software such as Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, or Cinema 4D

Proven experience in 3D modelling, including organic and hard-surface modelling techniques

Solid understanding of texturing, UV mapping, and material creation

Experience with animation and rigging, or strong foundational knowledge in these areas

Portfolio demonstrating versatility across multiple 3D disciplines and project types

Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver work that meets tight deadlines

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a creative team environment

Knowledge of compositing software such as After Effects is advantageous

Understanding of photography, lighting and visual composition principles

Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn new tools and techniques

Product & Services

We provide professional photography , videography, post-production and digital imaging solutions for commercial industry.

Product & Services

We provide professional photography , videography, post-production and digital imaging solutions for commercial industry.

Staek was founded in Penang, Malaysia in 2003. Its principal and founder – Keat Song comes from a family that has long established itself within the photography industry in Post-Colonial Malaysia for nearly 29 years since 1992. Naturally as life unfolds for Keat Song coupled with his own increasing interest and enthusiasm, staek photography was founded and continues to grow today.

Driven by passion and a streak of perfectionism, every photograph is a project on its own, taking form and life through the eyes of those who looks through the lens. Not only is quality and dedication apparent in every piece of our work, each frame reflects a story or a moment captured forever in time, exuding the unique ‘staek touch’.

staek now

After 20 years and an exhilarating load of adventures, we boast of a versatile commercial photography portfolio, covering many industries and business sectors that mainly include property developments, hotels & resorts, advertising and food & beverages. We are expertise in different photography field and are fully supported by in-house D.I. team. Our clients include reputable, top‑of‑the‑line market leaders who have taken us around and into the less ventured places in Malaysia as well as into Singapore, Taiwan, Shanghai and Australia.

staek now operates both in Penang, Malaysia and Petaling Jaya, Malaysia offering a full range of professional photography & videography services in commercial industry.

Product & Services

We provide professional photography , videography, post-production and digital imaging solutions for commercial industry.

Staek was founded in Penang, Malaysia in 2003. Its principal and founder – Keat Song comes from a family that has long established itself within the photography industry in Post-Colonial Malaysia for nearly 29 years since 1992. Naturally as life unfolds for Keat Song coupled with his own increasing interest and enthusiasm, staek photography was founded and continues to grow today.

Driven by passion and a streak of perfectionism, every photograph is a project on its own, taking form and life through the eyes of those who looks through the lens. Not only is quality and dedication apparent in every piece of our work, each frame reflects a story or a moment captured forever in time, exuding the unique ‘staek touch’.

staek now

After 20 years and an exhilarating load of adventures, we boast of a versatile commercial photography portfolio, covering many industries and business sectors that mainly include property developments, hotels & resorts, advertising and food & beverages. We are expertise in different photography field and are fully supported by in-house D.I. team. Our clients include reputable, top‑of‑the‑line market leaders who have taken us around and into the less ventured places in Malaysia as well as into Singapore, Taiwan, Shanghai and Australia.

staek now operates both in Penang, Malaysia and Petaling Jaya, Malaysia offering a full range of professional photography & videography services in commercial industry.

Product & Services

We provide professional photography , videography, post-production and digital imaging solutions for commercial industry.

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