Specialist, Creative Services (3D Animator)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); Remote; USD 73,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a skilled 3D Animator for its in-house Creative Services team. The role involves creating 3D renders, animations, and video content for marketing, events, and internal communications in Melbourne, FL, Rochester, NY, or remote.

You will translate engineering data into visually compelling stories, align with brand standards, and collaborate with engineers and senior creatives. Proficiency in Cinema 4D/Blender/Unreal/Maya/3ds Max and rendering tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant experience.
• Graduate degree plus 2+ years of related experience are preferred
• In lieu of degree, 8+ years of related experience accepted

Responsibilities

• Model, light, animate, and render 3D content for marketing and events.
• Edit and finish video content with animation, motion graphics, audio, and titling.
• Translate technical information into clear visual stories for engineers and teams.
• Use AI-supported tools to enhance workflow.
• Manage tasks and meet deadlines with guidance from leads.
• Apply brand standards consistently across assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
• Maintain shared asset libraries and render pipelines.
• Travel up to 10% for events or on-site production support

Skills

3D animation

Cinema 4D

Blender

Unreal Engine

Maya

3ds Max

Redshift

Octane

Arnold

After Effects

Premiere Pro

CAD data handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Cinema 4D

Blender

Unreal Engine

Maya

3ds Max

Redshift

Octane

Arnold

Adobe Creative Cloud

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Creative Services

Job Code: 45042

Job Location: Melbourne, FL; Rochester, NY; or Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a 3D Animator for its in ‑ house Creative Services team. This role supports the creation of 3D renders, animations, and video content for marketing, customer engagements, events, and internal communications. The animator works collaboratively within the creative team, contributing to projects from concept through delivery while receiving guidance from senior team members and the Creative Services leadership. The role focuses on translating technical subject matter into clear, visually compelling content that aligns with company brand standards.

Essential Functions:

• Model, light, animate, and render three-dimensional (3D) content that visualizes products, systems, and capabilities for marketing, events, customer engagements, and internal use.
• Assist in editing and finishing video content, incorporating animation, motion graphics, audio, titling, and live footage under direction from senior creatives.
• Translate engineering or technical information into accurate, accessible visual stories, working closely with engineers and program teams with support from senior staff as needed.
• Use AI-supported tools where appropriate and in alignment with company policy to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Manage individual tasks and smaller components of larger projects, maintaining organized files and meeting deadlines under guidance from team leads.
• Apply brand standards across delivered assets to maintain consistent color, type, motion, and tone.
• Collaborate with creative peers, marketing partners, and internal stakeholders, incorporating feedback while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Support the maintenance of shared asset libraries, project files, and render pipelines for team-wide usability.
• Travel up to 10% may be required for events, shoots, or on-site production support.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Proficiency with industry-standard 3D tools such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Unreal Engine, Maya, or 3ds Max, and rendering tools such as Redshift, Octane, or Arnold.

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Familiarity with color grading, basic compositing, and sound design.

Experience with motion graphics and 2D animation.

Comfort working with CAD or engineering model data.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $73,000 - $135,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $63,500 - $117,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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