3D Designer

3D Designer

Work hours:

8-5 PST (Remote) Duration:
Contract through June 2026 (Potential to extend) Interview Process: 3 rounds (virtual) Roles & Responsibilities

The responsibilities now emphasize initiative and strategic thinking:

• Lead with innovation and strategic problem-solving in all design workflows, pushing the boundaries of physical retail experiences.
• Act as a self-starter with an entrepreneurial approach to lead team projects, while working collaboratively and independently to identify and push for innovative experiential design opportunities.
• Creation of high-fidelity 3D visualizations and floor plans to communicate design intent for specific projects.
• Help team evolve Digital Twins in Unreal Engine for virtual visualization.
• Apply an industrial design lens to all projects, ensuring designs are well thought through for fabrication.
• Create and manage optimized library assets for real-time applications.
• Develop design documents and final production-ready artwork, ensuring technical specifications are met.
• Create client presentations that clearly communicate complex 3D designs and strategies.
• Review shop drawings from agency and architecture partners for quality assurance.
• Meet deliverables, timelines, and budgets of various projects in collaboration with the team.
• Develop original store design and experiential concepts by demonstrating strong critical thinking skills.
• Stay current on trends and developments in real-time rendering, store design, and branded activations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience designing for retail brands and physical stores or environments including flagship, pop-ups and branded activations.
• 4+ years experience in 3D design, visualization, and rendering.
• 2+ years of industry experience working with Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of the 3D production process with skills in level assembly and asset creation tasks including lighting, layout, and modeling.
• Ability to work well with ambiguity and limited project briefs, taking the initiative to structure and define the necessary scope to lead a project through from concept to installation.
• Industry experience using 3D software for concept development and asset creation such as 3ds Max, Blender, Maya, and V-Ray.
• Efficiency using Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of material finishes and innovations for photorealistic rendering.
• Solid organization skills, adhering to protocols such as file structures, naming conventions, and other established guidelines.
• Ability to work with a small team, lead design strategy, take direction, and work independently.
• Comfortable iterating quickly and communicating ideas across different levels of fidelity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience locating and resolving content and asset performance bottlenecks through investigation and content optimization.
• Knowledge of UE Blueprints a plus.
• Experience using Perforce in a team environment a plus.
• Mentor existing 3D designers and contribute to team skill development.
• Local to the Greater Seattle area preferred.