WebGL Animator

New York Technology Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

New York Technology Partners in New York, NY, seeks a seasoned WebGL animator to build and animate immersive 3D experiences for digital advertising campaigns using Three.js and WebGL. You’ll translate designs into interactive, high‑performance web animations and collaborate with creative and development teams.

This one‑month engagement requires EST-hour availability, with 10 hours/week during planning and up to 20 hours/week during development.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Three.js with a portfolio showing complex 3D web animations and interactive work.
• 2+ years in advertising, creative, or digital agencies delivering interactive campaigns and branded experiences.
• Ability to turn briefs and designs into production-ready 3D web experiences.
• Experience collaborating with creative directors, designers, copywriters, and account teams in agency settings.
• Comfortable under tight deadlines with rapid iteration cycles.

Responsibilities

• Build and animate immersive 3D experiences using Three.js and WebGL for digital advertising campaigns.
• Translate design concepts and storyboards into interactive, high-performance web animations.
• Optimize for performance to ensure smooth frame rates on desktop and mobile.
• Collaborate with creative and development teams to iterate quickly on feedback.
• Deliver clean, well-documented code aligned with agency standards.

Skills

Three.js

WebGL

3D animation

GSAP

anime.js

React Three Fiber

Agency experience

Portfolio

Tools

React Three Fiber

Job description

Our agency has been engaged to design and develop a post-purchase mobile digital experience for a major beverage brand's Summer 2027 campaign.

Activated via QR codes on specially designed cans, the experience is built to drive repeat purchases, capture first-party data, and position the brand as synonymous with summer by encouraging users to create spontaneous seasonal memories.

Technical & Platform Scope

• Built as a custom front-end/UX experience, to be handed off for implementation on the client's global experience platform

Provisional Project Schedule & Planned Work

• Working primarily with our Technical and Product Leads, you'll act as a key platform subject matter expert, helping ensure the team understands key technical requirements, identifies potential risks, and flags any feasibility concerns with proposed designs
• Your role during this phase will be consultative, with expected hours of 10 per week
• You’ll be asked to attend scheduled reviews and any external requirement calls, with timing shared in advance and availability confirmed for each session

Development Phase: Jan 4th – April 2nd

• You’ll join the development team, lending your platform expertise to shape the technical approach and support the Tech Leads in guiding other developers through active development
• Your role will be both consultative and hands‑on, with desired hours of 20 per week
• Key milestones and meetings will be shared in advance with availability confirmed
• If you’re not available for the full duration of this phase, let’s still talk — we’d welcome the chance to find a way to work together

Required Qualifications

Technical Requirements

• Expert‑level Three.js experience, with a portfolio showing complex 3D web animations and interactive work
• Solid grounding in 3D graphics fundamentals — lighting, materials, camera controls, physics, and animation loops
• Proficiency with animation libraries such as GSAP, anime.js, or similar tools
• Experience with React Three Fiber or other Three.js frameworks is a plus

Agency Experience (Critical)

• 2+ years in advertising, creative, or digital agencies building interactive campaigns and branded experiences
• Demonstrated ability to turn creative briefs and design mockups into polished, production‑ready 3D web experiences
• Experience working alongside creative directors, designers, copywriters, and account teams in agency settings
• Comfortable under tight deadlines and rapid iteration cycles
• Portfolio featuring work for brand campaigns, product launches, or interactive advertising experiences

Work Requirements

• Available during EST hours for real‑time collaboration with internal teams and clients
• Able to start immediately and commit to a focused one‑month engagement
• Open to hybrid work in NYC or fully remote
• Strong communicator with a habit of proactive project updates
• Comfortable working independently while upholding agency standards

Responsibilities

• Build and animate immersive 3D experiences using Three.js and WebGL for digital advertising campaigns
• Translate design concepts and storyboards into interactive, high‑performance web animations
• Optimize for performance, ensuring smooth frame rates across desktop and mobile
• Collaborate with creative and development teams to iterate quickly on feedback
• Deliver clean, well‑documented code aligned with agency standards and best practices

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a seasoned WebGL animator who thrives in agency settings — someone who balances creative ambition with technical constraints, executes well under pressure, and brings a portfolio of standout 3D web work for recognizable brands. You’re comfortable stepping into projects already in motion, taking direction from creative teams, and delivering polished results on compressed timelines.