3D Animator
M&S Consulting • Pasadena, CA4d • Remote
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3D Animator
M&S Consulting•Pasadena, CA
•Remote
About The Position
The 3D Animator will create high-fidelity, cinematic animations that communicate complex scientific and technical concepts through compelling visual storytelling. This role is ideal for a senior-leaning animator/generalist who enjoys working across the full 3D pipeline—from modeling through final render—and translating real-world data, engineering concepts, and mission narratives into visually engaging content.
Requirements
- Strong portfolio demonstrating cinematic 3D animation and visualization work
- Experience working across the full 3D pipeline: modeling, texturing/shading, lighting, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing
- Proficiency with tools such as Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya, and/or After Effects
- Ability to produce high-quality animations both independently and within collaborative pipelines
- Strong sense of motion, timing, lighting, and cinematic composition
- Comfort working from storyboards, pre-vis, or animatics to final delivery
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with CAD files and converting them into production-ready 3D assets
- Background animating mechanical systems, robotics, or engineering processes
- Experience creating space, planetary, or scientific visualizations
- Familiarity with real-time rendering workflows (e.g., Unreal Engine pipelines)
- Experience collaborating with scientists, engineers, or technical subject-matter experts
Responsibilities
- Create cinematic 3D animations from pre-visualization or animatics through final render
- Model, texture, shade, and light assets for high-quality scientific and technical visualization
- Rig and animate mechanical systems, spacecraft, instruments, and robotic processes
- Develop environments and planetary visualizations to support mission storytelling
- Render and composite final sequences for video deliverables
- Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and technical experts to ensure scientific accuracy
- Translate complex engineering or scientific concepts into clear visual narratives
- Iterate efficiently based on creative and technical feedback
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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