Senior 3D Designer

OLIVER | The Brandtech Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

OLIVER, part of The Brandtech Group, is seeking a Senior Designer in Chicago. You will lead high-end 3D design, CGI visualization, and retail concepts, mentoring junior designers and collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team to deliver channel-ready creative.

You’ll work in an in-office setting four days per week, applying a mix of 3D skill, motion, and integrated branding across social, digital, and retail formats, with AI-enabled workflows to accelerate output.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrates broad design craft and strong 3D capability: product visualization, retail environments, motion, and digital work.
• Advanced proficiency in Cinema 4D and rendering with Octane or Redshift; Blender is acceptable as an equivalent.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; capable of compositing 3D and live-action elements.
• Ability to lead execution independently and mentor junior designers in a fast-paced studio.

Responsibilities

• Lead design execution across social, digital, campaign, email, OOH, retail, and brand toolkit formats.
• Own the studio's 3D capability— CGI visualization, retail concepts, environmental renders, packaging briefs.
• Create 3D motion and animation for social and digital channels to drive engagement.
• Interpret briefs independently, propose solutions, and manage workload with pace and precision.
• Collaborate with Creative Director on development, elevating work quality across the team.
• Work with copywriters, strategists, producers, and accounts to deliver cohesive creative.
• Apply brand guidelines across multiple Mark Anthony identities with consistency.
• Mentor junior designers and share technical knowledge generously.
• Use Gen AI tools to enhance ideation, workflows, and teach others to use them responsibly.
• Stay ahead of 3D/design trends and bring fresh perspectives to the studio.

Skills

3D design expertise

Mentoring juniors

Creative leadership

Client/stakeholder communication

Gen AI usage

Tools

Cinema 4D

Octane

Redshift

Blender

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Figma

Job description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting‑edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision‑making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Senior Designer

Location: Chicago, Illinois - in office 4 days per week

About the role:

As Senior Designer, you'll operate as one of the most experienced creative hands in the studio — equally at home developing a social campaign toolkit, directing a CGI product render, or building out a retail display concept. Your 3D specialism will be central to how the team visualizes products, develops retail environments, and supports packaging development, while your broader design skills ensure the work is always connected to a coherent, channel‑appropriate creative vision.

You'll bring confidence and creative authority to briefs, working with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with the Creative Director. You'll also be a senior presence in the room — mentoring junior designers, sharing your craft knowledge generously, and helping build a studio culture where quality and curiosity go hand in hand.

What you will be doing:

• Lead design execution across social, digital, campaign, email, OOH, retail, and brand toolkit formats — producing work that is visually strong, on‑brand, and channel‑ready

• Own the studio's 3D capability — producing CGI product visualization, retail display concepts, environmental renders, and supporting packaging development briefs

• Create 3D motion and animation for social and digital channels, bringing product stories to life in formats that capture attention and drive engagement

• Interpret complex, multi‑format briefs independently — proposing creative solutions, presenting rationale clearly, and managing your own workload with pace and precision

• Collaborate with the Creative Director on creative development — contributing ideas at the concept stage and elevating the quality of work across the team

• Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, and account teams to deliver integrated, cohesive creative

• Apply and flex brand guidelines with expertise across multiple Mark Anthony brand identities, ensuring consistency without sacrificing creativity

• Mentor junior designers — providing clear, constructive feedback, sharing technical knowledge, and supporting their development

• Use Gen AI tools to enhance ideation, accelerate workflows, and explore creative possibilities — and help others do the same

• Stay ahead of 3D, design, and platform trends relevant to the beverage, lifestyle, and retail space, and bring those perspectives into the studio's output

What you need to be great in this role:

• A portfolio that demonstrates both broad design craft and strong 3D capability — product visualization, retail environments, motion, and digital/social work

• Advanced proficiency in Cinema 4D and Octane or Redshift for rendering (Blender considered as an equivalent); confident producing photorealistic product renders and 3D animation

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma

• Experience compositing 3D and live‑action or motion elements in After Effects or equivalent

• A well‑rounded design skill set — platform‑savvy, typographically strong, and comfortable across campaign and content formats

• Ability to lead creative execution independently and manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced, embedded studio environment

• A collaborative, generous approach to working with and developing others — particularly junior creatives

• Clear, confident communication — able to present and discuss work credibly with the Creative Director and client stakeholders

• Experience in the alcohol, beverage, or lifestyle sector is a plus, though not a requirement

Gen AI & Agentic Thinking

• Advanced use of Gen AI tools relevant to design and 3D — including AI‑assisted rendering, image generation, and workflow tools

• Experience designing AI‑assisted workflows for both personal output and team use

• Ability to guide and train junior designers on effective, responsible use of AI tools within the creative process

• Agentic thinking for complex, multi‑format creative challenges — systematic, outcome‑focused, and adaptable

• Strong understanding of where AI enhances craft and where human creative judgement must lead

Req ID: 18837

At the time of thisposting, the base salary for this position may range according to what's stated below.Individual compensation varies based onjob relatedfactors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just onecomponentof OLIVER’s total compensation package.

Salary Range: $102,000 USD - $114,000 USD

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be Results‑focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro‑inclusive and anti‑racist across our community, clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement.Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI‑supported screening or decision‑making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.