Senior 3D Motion Designer - Space Tech Visuals Stock Options

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a skilled 3D Motion Designer to produce high-quality 3D content for web, social, press, events, and executive presentations. You will lead complex animated sequences, translate technical concepts into visual stories, and establish reusable asset standards.

You will collaborate with engineers and designers to craft storyboards and technical concepts, while mentoring junior designers and ensuring top-notch quality across demanding projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in 3D animation, motion design, or visual effects.
• Expert in end-to-end 3D production pipeline: modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing.
• Strong portfolio showing realistic renders and cinematic storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Own production of high-quality 3D animated content for web, social, press, events, and executive presentations.
• Lead polishing of 3D animated sequences for marketing, product storytelling, and technical explainers.
• Manage full 3D production process including animation, lighting, materials, camera, rendering, and compositing.
• Create realistic product/system renders and abstract concept animations.
• Establish reusable modular 3D assets and standards across videos and campaigns.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to develop storyboards and technical concepts.
• Partner with marketing and design teams as the primary 3D content contact.
• Maintain attention to detail and ensure top-quality renders on tight deadlines.

Skills

3D animation

Motion design

Storyboarding

Rendering

Cinema 4D

Blender

Maya

3ds Max

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Substance Painter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

Cinema 4D

Blender

Maya

3ds Max

Redshift

Octane

Arnold

V-Ray

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Substance Painter

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a skilled 3D Motion Designer to produce high-quality 3D content for web, social, press, events, and executive presentations. You will lead complex animated sequences, translate technical concepts into visual stories, and establish reusable asset standards.

You will collaborate with engineers and designers to craft storyboards and technical concepts, while mentoring junior designers and ensuring top-notch quality across demanding projects.