3D Art Director

About BUCK: BUCK is a talent-driven, global creative company with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, London and Amsterdam. Since 2004 we have been building a home for the world’s most talented dreamers, makers, and doers in a collaborative, ego‑free culture that breeds partnership and creative ambition. At our core, we exist to find creative opportunities in every challenge, not just to think, but to make, and ultimately put extraordinary things into the world that inspire people.

As a 3D‑focused Art Director at BUCK, you’ll lead and execute brand, product, and system work through a 3D lens, from campaigns and visual identities to scalable brand systems across channels. You’ll lead concept, craft, and collaborate, working closely with Creative Leads, Producers, and multi‑disciplinary teams. You don’t need to be a full‑time 3D specialist, but you should have a strong foundation and the ability to execute and or direct 3D output.

Animation, AI and hybrid workflows are a plus.

This is a freelance position with the potential of converting to full time.

• Art Direction:
  Provide direction and guidance to the design team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Assist with leading strategic direction and visual development of projects, focusing on 3D‑led worlds, systems, and imagery.
• Help define brand expressions through a 3D lens, establishing visual language, design principles, and style frameworks that scale across a system.
• Lead the development of 3D‑driven campaign worlds and visual identities, ensuring cohesion between 2D design systems, motion, and dimensional craft.
• Oversee the creation of pitch decks, storyboards, mood boards, and visual references to communicate ideas effectively.
• Set the look and rules for 3D typography, materials, lighting, composition, and finish in service of a brand story.
• Support Creative Lead with oversight to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Delegate tasks and provide clear direction to the creative team, managing assignments and feedback to ensure project milestones are met on schedule.
• Present design concepts and proposals to clients, articulating creative decisions and rationale effectively.
• Accurately record client feedback and communicate it to the design team.

• Be comfortable executing in 3D when needed, including scene build, lighting, materials, rendering, and or compositing to achieve the intended look.
• Develop and direct 3D style frames that function as brand 'north stars', clear enough to guide teams and scalable enough to hold across a campaign or system.
• Partner with design and motion teams to translate identity elements into dimensional assets and toolkits, including libraries, guidelines, and repeatable templates.
• Guide 3D craft and quality across a project, ensuring visual consistency, polish, and alignment to the overall design system.
• Help solve creative and technical challenges with practical, collaborative solutions.

• Lead a small to mid‑sized team of designers, animators, and artists.
• Lead as a team player who fits into our design‑driven, collaborative team.
• Delegate tasks and assignments, ensuring timely project completion and adherence to deadlines.
• Provide direction and feedback on client projects, including delegating tasks, motivating team members, and resolving conflicts.

• Accurately record client feedback and communicate it to the design team.
• Present design concepts and proposals to clients, articulating creative decisions and rationale effectively.
• Cultivate strong client relationships by demonstrating professionalism, responsiveness, and a commitment to exceeding expectations.

• Uphold the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship in all creative output.
• Conduct thorough reviews and critiques of design work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project objectives.
• Implement feedback and revisions as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Must be efficient, detail‑oriented, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines.

• A willingness and enthusiasm to explore new…