3D Technical Artist & Animator

Newington, NH
Full Time
Marketing
Experienced
This position is responsible for the development and management of product imagery and animation for technical documentation and marketing collateral. 3D Technical Artist & Animator produces high-quality product renderings, product line art and both instructional and marketing animations that meets applicable standards and contributes to the organization’s media and marketing strategies.

*This is an onsite position in Newington, NH


Duties & Responsibilities
  • Take existing product designs and SolidWorks CAD models and expand details as needed to create 3D product imagery and animations.
  • Create line art models and assemblies of products to highlight features for technical instruction, operator manuals and reference guides.
  • Using 3D models, create texture, mapping, lighting, and other techniques to create photo-realistic product images, graphics, visual effects, and animations for digital marketing collateral.
  • Research and collect information from a variety of sources: SolidWorks 3D models, design specifications, bill of materials, test plans & procedures, etc.
  • Create animations and motion graphics to create compelling technical/instructional videos.
  • Compose shots into existing video media.
  • Assemble, light, and render 3D content for both offline, digital, and interactive content.
  • Assist in video and document editing and updates, as needed.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with engineers, designers, photographers, and video editors to meet the high-quality output needs of a project.
  • Manage timelines and priorities across multiple projects as required by the Director.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience:
  • B.S. degree in Graphic Design, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics or related fields preferred.
  • 5+ years relevant experience creating 3D renders and manipulating models and assemblies using SolidWorks, SolidWorks Composer, or equivalent software.
  • Experience creating 3D animations using Blender or equivalent software.
    • Experience within a military research or manufacturing environment is a plus
  • Excellent eye for composition, photo-realism, and lighting.

Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to manipulate and organize CAD data from base assemblies.
  • A keen eye for detail and consistency, and the ability to craft work at a high level
  • Ability to understand and produce work within brand standards.
  • Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, InDesign).
  • Able to create interactive online product presentations and product configurator tools is a plus.
  • Experience developing instructional and educational content.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills to work in a dynamic environment
  • Understand the power of good branding and visual storytelling to educate and excite customers.
  • Storyboard creation and execution.
  • Mature, self-motivated, and resourceful with an outstanding work ethic
  • Ability to adapt, test, iterate, and pivot on ideas.
  • Understand design applications in traditional and emerging channels.
  • Self-starter able to complete projects with minimal supervision with multiple deadlines and tight time constraints.
  • An extensive portfolio showcasing strong photo-realistic product imagery, graphics, animations, and visual effects. Please include portfolio links on resume.
  • Regular on-site attendance is a necessary function of this position. 

**Compensation offered may vary depending upon job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  
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