Senior 3D Designer

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Company: Imagination

Location: New York, NY 10025

Description:

Senior 3D Designer

Department: Creative - 3D

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

Reporting To: Executive Digital Producer

Description

We are looking for a Senior 3D Designer with a background in interior, architectural, exhibition, or environmental design to join our integrated creative team. This role is focused on designing and delivering immersive brand experiences, exhibitions, events, and retail environments-both temporary and permanent.

Key Responsibilities

Spatial & Experience Design:
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of spatial design principles to create impactful, innovative environments.
  • Develop 3D concepts, layouts, and designs that align with creative briefs and brand narratives.
  • Produce high-quality sketches, design intent drawings, and technical documentation to communicate ideas effectively.
  • Possess a good understanding in detailing, materials and fabrication processes.
  • Create quality comprehensive technical drawing packages, using Vectorworks, including plans, elevations and detailing.

3D Modeling, Rendering & Visualization:
  • Create high-quality renders and real-time visualizations ideally using Unreal Engine for rendering and either Rhino or Cinema 4D for modelling.
  • Translate concepts into animations or interactive walkthroughs, bringing designs to life.
  • Work with 2D designers and motion specialists to integrate graphic elements into 3D environments.

Collaboration & Execution:
  • Lead discussions and presentations with clients and internal teams.
  • Work closely with UX designers, 2D designers and Strategists to develop holistic creative solutions.
  • Delegate to other members of the 3D team as required.
  • Liaise with fabricators, engineers, and production specialists to ensure designs are technically feasible and meet production requirements.
  • Support the team by preparing internal and client presentations, delivering visually compelling design assets.
  • Maintain quality control over multiple projects, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
  • Delegate upwards when necessary, ensuring smooth project execution.
  • Ensure quality of design execution on-site.

Innovation & Learning:
  • Keep up with emerging technologies, materials, and trends in architecture, exhibition design, and experiential marketing.
  • Explore the integration of digital and physical spaces, incorporating new approaches into the design process.
  • Push creative boundaries within the team and contribute to a culture of innovation.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • Ideally 7+ years of experience in 3D design, interior architecture, exhibition, or environmental design.
  • Degree preferred or equivalent qualification in Interior, Architecture or Environmental Design.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in spatial storytelling, brand experiences, and high-quality visualizations.
  • Exceptional design aesthetic, strong knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques, and production processes.
  • Ability to sketch, visualize, and communicate ideas quickly.
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with designers, technologists, and production specialists.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage time effectively.
  • Confident presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work under pressure.
  • Enthusiastic and open-minded, with a passion for innovation and exploring new technologies.
  • Expertise in 3D modelling and rendering software, including:
  • Cinema 4D, Rhino or similar modelling packages
  • Unreal Engine & Twinmotion (for rendering and real-time visualization)
  • Vectorworks (for technical drawings)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop for post-production)


Benefits

What we can offer you:
  • Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
  • Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
  • A fun, engaging work culture
  • Be part of a mission-driven team that values agility, integrity, and excellence.
  • Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact projects from day one.

Benefits and perks offered:
    • Comprehensive paid time off benefits
    • Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week
    • Generous parental leave
    • Up to 4% safe harbor company 401k match
    • Comprehensive, low-cost health benefits

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