Hybrid 3D Artist & Animator — Visual Storyteller

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical and dental insurance

Professional development

Creative team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a highly skilled 3D Artist and Animator to join our cutting-edge creative department. You will create 3D models, textures, lighting, and animations for diverse projects, including marketing materials and product visualizations.

You will collaborate with the team to translate 2D concepts into compelling 3D assets, optimize assets for real-time performance, and stay current with latest 3D tools and rendering techniques.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 3D Artist and Animator with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and animation.
• Experience with major 3D packages (Maya, Blender, 3ds Max or ZBrush) and rendering engines.
• Strong storytelling, cinematography and visual composition skills.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models, textures, and materials for characters, environments, and props.
• Develop engaging animations including character and object animation and motion graphics.
• Apply realistic or stylized lighting and rendering techniques to achieve desired aesthetics.
• Collaborate with the creative team to translate briefs into 3D assets.
• Optimize 3D assets for real-time performance and various rendering pipelines.
• Stay current with advancements in 3D software and industry best practices.

Skills

3D Artist

Animator

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Photoshop

V-Ray

Arnold

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a highly skilled 3D Artist and Animator to join our cutting-edge creative department. You will create 3D models, textures, lighting, and animations for diverse projects, including marketing materials and product visualizations.

You will collaborate with the team to translate 2D concepts into compelling 3D assets, optimize assets for real-time performance, and stay current with latest 3D tools and rendering techniques.