3D Designer (Denver)

Motive•Denver, CO

20d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

At Motive, we believe in hard work, passion—and above all else, big effin’ ideas. We work our asses off for some of the greatest brands in the world. We know that great work demands time, dedication and relentlessness. You will be challenged, pushed…and pushed some more. But the opportunity is here, and we give each and every employee the chance to carve their own creative path. We are a team of hard-working, fast-moving, energetic, passionate, driven, straight-talking creative thinkers. We like being challenged and we love the collaboration necessary to succeed. Motive is looking for a 3D Designer who blends technical mastery with imaginative world-building—someone who can craft hyper-real product renders, immersive environments, and everything in between. In this role, you’ll help shape a fast-growing 3D department inside an agency that lives at the intersection of experiential marketing, culture, and cutting-edge creative technology. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries, building experiences people can walk through and feel—and exploring how AI tools can amplify craft and unlock new creative possibilities—this is the place to do it.

Requirements

3+ years of 3D design experience (agency experience is a plus).
Strong generalist skills with the ability to take a project from start to finish.
Proficiency in Cinema 4D and Octane Render.
Expert-level modeling, texturing, lighting, and UV mapping abilities.
An online portfolio (website only—no PDFs or Word docs) showcasing a variety of 3D styles and applications.
Solid understanding of Photoshop and Illustrator, plus curiosity for emerging design technologies and workflows.
Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting work internally and externally.
A passion for collaboration with developers, designers, strategists, and account teams.
Comfort contributing ideas and participating in brainstorms (not required, but absolutely welcome).
Positive energy, openness to experimentation, and a love for building things that haven’t been done before.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unreal Engine is a big plus!
Animation skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with creative leads and account teams to concept and build 3D work across multiple brands and project types.
Create everything from experiential installations to product renders, environments, motion pieces, and campaign visuals.
Work within a highly collaborative creative team—while also taking full ownership of deliverables when needed.
Jump into whatever the work demands with an “all-in” mindset to produce exceptional outcomes.
Push yourself and the team to raise the bar on every project—technically, creatively, and conceptually.
Bring your evolving 3D skill set to a wide range of digital, experiential, and traditional projects.
Stay on the bleeding edge of 3D, design, experiential innovation, and emerging tools—including the growing role of AI in concepting and production.