Junior / Mid-weight 3D Artist, Animator, Creative
Are you a junior to mid-weight 3D artist and creative with a passion for animation and a keen eye for design? Would you rather expand your creative horizons than become stuck in a specialist role? We’re seeking a versatile 3D Artist and Animator to join our creative team.
Company
Union
Job type
Full-time, part-time, contract
Location
Edinburgh
The opportunity:
You’ll work across all aspects of 3D while bringing a strong interest in design and art direction to the table. If you appreciate variety in your creative work and enjoy using your design knowledge, software skills, and creative problem-solving abilities to craft engaging visuals, then hello.
Your role:
- Transform scamps or mockups into stunning production-ready images using your 3D and compositing skills.
- Collaborate with team members to develop ideas for pitches and presentations, bringing concepts to life visually.
- Animate rigged characters, utilising both traditional keyframe animation and motion capture data, and refine animations as needed. Take those animations and composite them into deliverable online videos.
- Engage in opportunities beyond 3D design, such as graphic and motion design, contributing to a variety of projects.
The ideal change-maker:
- Proficiency in Autodesk Maya; experience with various render engines (e.g., Arnold, Octane, Redshift) is a plus.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects and Photoshop; knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign is advantageous.
- Basic understanding of Cinema4D is a plus.
- Experience with Unreal Engine for rendering is a bonus. • Familiarity with motion capture software (e.g., Deepmotion, MocapX) is a bonus.
- Video editing skills using software like Adobe Premiere and/or DaVinci Resolve would be appreciated.
The Union:
At Union, diversity isn’t a box-checking exercise— we look to employ the best talent in the market; regardless of gender, orientation, class, culture or ethnicity. The ability to think differently is the lifeblood that fuels our ethos of change. If you can outperform, outthink, and outdo, we want you.
The obvious stuff:
- Competitive compensation to match your role
- Investing in your growth with training
- Benefits from pensions to life cover
- Ample holiday time, for you to recharge and reflect.
- Opportunities for enlightenment through IPA CPD and Union Academy initiatives.
- Flexible working that bends to life’s rhythm.
Call to adventure:
If you’re excited to grow your 3D artistry, animation skills, and overall creative self within a vibrant agency, please submit your CV and portfolio to andrew.muenchow@union.co.uk
