3D Animator

Location

United States

Posted

14 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglishUnreal Engine

Job Description

3D Animator

M&S Consulting

• Create cinematic 3D animations from pre-visualization or animatics through final render • Model, texture, shade, and light assets for high-quality scientific and technical visualization • Rig and animate mechanical systems, spacecraft, instruments, and robotic processes • Develop environments and planetary visualizations to support mission storytelling • Render and composite final sequences for video deliverables • Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and technical experts to ensure scientific accuracy • Translate complex engineering or scientific concepts into clear visual narratives • Iterate efficiently based on creative and technical feedback

Job Requirements

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating cinematic 3D animation and visualization work
  • Experience working across the full 3D pipeline: modeling, texturing/shading, lighting, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing
  • Proficiency with tools such as Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya, and/or After Effects
  • Ability to produce high-quality animations both independently and within collaborative pipelines
  • Strong sense of motion, timing, lighting, and cinematic composition
  • Comfort working from storyboards, pre-vis, or animatics to final delivery.

Benefits

  • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • This is a remote position
  • M&S Consulting proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer.

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