CesiumAstro
Senior 3D Motion Designer
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5–8 years of professional experience in 3D animation, motion design, or visual effects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Produces and leads high-quality 3D motion content that turns technical concepts into accurate, polished visual stories for marketing and communications.
What you'll do
- Create and own 3D animation and rendering from animation, lighting, and composition through compositing.
- Develop reusable animation assets and standards, and collaborate with engineering and design teams on technical storytelling.
- Maintain final-render quality, manage asset organization, and mentor junior designers.
What they ask for
- 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 knowledge of the end-to-end 3D production pipeline and ability to create realistic renders and abstract concept animations.
- Strong portfolio or reel demonstrating 3D animation, realistic rendering, technical visualization, or cinematic product storytelling.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, RF, satellite communications, hardware, or related technical fields.
- Real-time rendering or interactive 3D experience; 2D motion graphics experience.
Tools
Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Redshift, Octane, Arnold, V-Ray
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