3D Designer

lindemanassociates; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Lindeman & Associates in Los Angeles seeks an experienced 3D Designer to join our Brand Design team on a contract up to 12 months, with potential conversion to full-time based on project needs and performance.

You will model, render, and animate assets for high-profile campaigns, collaborating with designers, production artists, and producers. This hybrid role requires in-office presence Tue–Thu and offers a dynamic design environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Keyshot, Cinema 4D with Redshift, and CAD.
• Strong lighting and texture skills with a polished portfolio.
• Excellent taste in graphic design, layout, and typography.
• Detail-oriented with strong composition and hierarchy.
• Experience with fashion, culture, or sports brands.
• Nice to have: Gemini or AI program training.
• Motion/animation skills (After Effects) and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Model new product ideas from sketches and scraps for hard surfaces and soft materials.
• Import CAD models into 3D software, refine, and prep for lighting and texturing.
• R&D angle development to support other streams like digital and packaging.
• Develop high-quality product renders and animations for executive presentations.
• Support packaging design by building a Keyshot pipeline for faster development.

Skills

3D design

Lighting & texturing

Attention to detail

Typography

Tools

Keyshot

Cinema 4D with Redshift

CAD

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

LA (Lindeman & Associates) launched in 2015 and quickly established itself as a leader in the entertainment advertising space, winning Clio’s Agency of the Year in 2017. LA brings together artists, editors, and storytellers into one hyper-collaborative team specializing in crafting iconic 360° campaigns. Our work grows audiences, sparks conversations, builds brands, and shapes culture. Though we hail from around the country—and the world—Los Angeles is our creative home and our muse.

LA is seeking an experienced 3D Designer to join our Brand Design team under a contract expected to run up to 12 months, with the potential for early completion or conversion to full-time based on project needs and performance. In this role, you will create a variety of assets used to engage and attract consumers for one of our most high-profile clients. You will work alongside teams of Designers, Production Artists, and Producers to create and adapt bespoke designs for use in content experiences viewed by millions of people across the globe. This is a hybrid position with an in-office presence required Tuesday through Thursday.

What You’ll Do:

• Model new product ideas from sketches and scrap, including both hard surfaces and soft materials
• Import CAD models into 3D software, refine, and prep for lighting & texturing
• Willingness to R&D angle development in support of other work streams—namely digital and packaging
• Develop high quality product renders and animations for executive presentations
• Support packaging design by building Keyshot pipeline for faster development

What You’ll Bring:

• Software expertise required: Keyshot, Cinema 4D with Redshift and CAD
• Lighting and texture expert with proven portfolio of tasteful work
• Exemplary taste and excellence in graphic design & image creation (photoshop), layout, and typography
• Sharp eye for detail, composition, and hierarchy
• Experience working with fashion, culture, and/or sports brands
• Nice to have - Gemini or other AI program training
• Motion/animation skills (After Effects), Presentation skills also a plus
• Exceptional work ethic, team mindset, and eagerness to contribute in a fast workflow

The Pay:

The hourly compensation range for this position is $50–$65/hr. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, location, prior experience, and education.

This is a hybrid contract role expected to run up to 12 months, with the potential for early completion or conversion to full-time based on project needs and performance.

Physical Demands:

• Extended periods of desk work involving long stretches of 3D modeling, rendering, and production work
• Frequent verbal and written communication during meetings, creative reviews, and cross-functional collaboration
• May involve standing and presenting renders, animations, or product visuals to internal teams or clients
• Exceptional visual acuity and attention to detail, including lighting, texture, materials, and spatial accuracy in 3D environments
• Regular use of 3D and design software including Keyshot, Cinema 4D with Redshift, CAD tools, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to manage multiple creative projects, render timelines, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

LA is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to making LA as inclusive and diverse as the audience we engage daily. LA is dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

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