3D Model & Animation Designer (Male & Female Character Design)

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly creative and skilled 3D Model & Animation Designer to create realistic male and female character models with high-quality gestures, movements, and animations.

The candidate will be responsible for designing visually appealing and lifelike characters suitable for web, app, and interactive platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 3D models for male and female characters
• Design multiple character variations (body types, outfits, styles)
• Develop realistic gestures and animations (walking, idle, interaction, expressions)
• Ensure natural movements and human-like behavior
• Perform rigging and skinning for animation-ready models
• Optimize models for real-time performance (web/app/games)
• Collaborate with UI/UX and development teams
• Export assets in required formats (FBX, GLB, OBJ, etc.)
• Maintain consistency in character design across the platform

Required Skills:

• Strong expertise in:
• Blender / Maya / 3ds Max / Cinema 4D
• Experience with:
• Character Modeling
• Rigging & Skinning
• Animation (facial + body)
• Knowledge of:
• PBR Texturing
• Lighting & Rendering
• Familiarity with:
• Unity / Unreal Engine (preferred)
• Understanding of:
• Human anatomy & proportions
• Motion physics & realistic animation
• Experience in optimizing 3D assets for web/mobile

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AI-based animation tools
• Knowledge of WebGL / Three.js
• Experience working on interactive platforms or games
• Ability to create stylized + realistic models

Deliverables:

• Male & Female base character models
• Multiple design variations
• Fully rigged characters
• Animation sets:
• Idle
• Walking
• Running
• Gestures (hand movements, expressions)
• Optimized files for integration

Tools & Technologies:

• Blender / Maya / 3ds Max
• Substance Painter / Adobe tools
• Unity / Unreal (optional)
• Three.js / WebGL (plus point)

Application Requirements:

• Portfolio showcasing:
• 3D character models
• Animation work
• Previous project samples (if any)
• Mention tools used
• Ability to complete a short test task (if required)

Additional Notes:

• Focus on realistic human-like animations
• High attention to detail is required
• Experience in gesture-based animation systems is a big plus

Work Location: In person