Senior 3D Motion Designer

About the role

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are looking for passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Own production of high-quality 3D animated content for web, social, press, events, and executive presentations.
• Lead creation of polished, artful 3D animated sequences for marketing, product storytelling, technical explainers, and similar use cases.
• Own the full 3D production process, including animation, composition, lighting, materials, camera animation, rendering, and compositing.
• Create both realistic product/system renders and abstract concept animations, with an emphasis on realistic visual execution.
• Establish and maintain modular 3D animation assets and standards for reuse across videos, campaigns, and presentations.
• Translate complex engineering concepts into beautiful and technically accurate visual content, independently resolving ambiguity in technical input.
• Partner directly with engineers and designers to develop storyboards and technical concepts for complex projects.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and engineering subject matter experts, serving as the primary point of contact for 3D content.
• Apply strong visual storytelling instincts to balance technical accuracy, clarity, beauty, and brand impact across high-visibility projects.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and own quality for all final renders.
• Establish file organization and asset management standards, and mentor junior designers on 3D production practices.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, with 5–8 years of professional experience in 3D animation, motion design, or visual effects.
• Expert knowledge of the end-to-end 3D production pipeline, including modeling, animation, lighting, materials, camera animation, rendering, compositing, and post-production.
• Demonstrated ability to create both realistic product/system renders and abstract concept animations, with an emphasis on realistic visual execution.
• Ability to establish and scale modular 3D animation assets across multiple videos, campaigns, and presentations.
• Strong portfolio or reel demonstrating 3D animation, realistic rendering, technical visualization, or cinematic product storytelling.
• Proficiency with industry-standard 3D software such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max.
• Experience using professional rendering engines, including Redshift, Octane, Arnold, or V-Ray.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro for animation, compositing, and video editing.
• Experience with Substance Painter or similar texturing and material authoring tools.
• Able to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with aerospace, RF, satellite communications, hardware, phased arrays, payloads, antennas, orbital networks, software-defined radios, or systems architecture.
• Engineering background or technical education is a plus, with the ability to understand and accurately communicate complex engineering concepts through visual media.
• Real-time rendering or interactive 3D experience.
• 2D motion graphics experience, especially for titles, labels, annotations, diagrams, and technical callouts.

Benefits

We offer full-time employment with company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.