Three 3D Roles Open at Nike
And more job openings for 3D Artists!
Nike
Expert 3D Footwear Designer - Jordan 3D Studio
Expert 3D Apparel Designer - Jordan 3D Studio
Lead 3D Apparel Designer - Jordan 3D Studio
USA - Beaverton, OR
You will join the Jordan 3D Design Studio, reporting to the Sr. Director of 3D Excellence with a dotted line to the Sr. Director of Apparel Excellence and partnering closely with Streetwear Apparel Design, Graphics, Brand Creative, Materials, and Footwear teams. You will collaborate with 3D footwear and cross-FOP peers to align head-to-toe capsule expression, shared digital standards, and scalable asset systems. As the primary 3D resource for Streetwear apparel, you’ll operate across seasonal product, storytelling concepts, and future-facing initiatives, supported by shared designers and a growing digital creation ecosystem.
Ikea
3D Technical Developer
Sweden - Älmhults kommun, Kronoberg County
We’re looking for a 3D Technical Developer who wants to solve complex, real-world problems to make life at home simpler.
You will be a part of a team who design and maintain 3D pipelines and tools to enhance content creators in their everyday quest for excellent and efficient 3D communication. Through our innovative pipelines, we deliver thousands of 3D models, shaders, and images to various platforms, catering to both real-time applications and offline renderings. At the same time, we are constantly identifying pain points and launching our own projects to enhance our existing systems, embracing new values and emerging technologies.
We are a supportive team among ourselves as much as for others. With openness and innovative mindsets, we together make it a thriving environment to be part of. Our diversity gives us new insights and perspectives, growing our competence as individuals every day. Join us for the exciting industry wide transformation into software agnostic and parallel workflows enabled by USD.
Kompan
3D Artist
USA - Austin
KOMPAN U.S. is seeking a skilled 3D Artist to join our team. In this key role, you’ll help bring our innovative playground and fitness solutions to life by transforming AutoCAD plans into stunning 3D renders, animations, and immersive virtual tours using 3ds Max.
You’ll work closely with Sales Representatives, Site Designers, and cross-functional teams to ensure every visualization aligns with client goals and project requirements. Your work will help showcase KOMPAN’s core values of play - Stay, Wow, Develop - by crafting imaginative environments through thoughtful product selection, customization, and surface design.
This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with multiple departments, including Pre-Sales, Project Coordination, and Installation, as well as field-based Project Managers and Sales teams, contributing to projects across North America.
As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN - let’s play!
Net2Source
Production Artist
USA - Beaverton, OR - $40/hr - $50/hr
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and hilly skilled Production Artist with experience in
3D asset post-processing to join our team in the digital preservation and production
of high-fidelity 3D assets.
In this role, you will take raw 3D scan data-captured from high-resolution scanning
devices- and transform it into clean, production-ready 3D assets. This includes
geometry cleanup, optimization, and texture retouching using Adobe Substance tools
within a PBR (physically-Based rendering) workflow.
Key responsibilities:
Import and process raw 3d data to prepare it for use in real-time or high-fidelity rendering environments.
Clean and optimize geometry.
Refine textures using Adobe Substance 3d tools following a physically based rendering (PBR) Workflow.
Ensure materials and assets are visually consistent, photorealistic and performant for target platforms
(High-fidelity Archival and Optimized for real-time Web, AR,VR)
Work closely with 3d Scanning operator and Archivists.
Maintain organized file structures and naming conventions for efficient asset management.
Hoefer Welker
Virtual Reality (VR) Specialist
USA - Dallas, TX
We are seeking a skilled and creative Part-Time Virtual Reality (VR) Specialist to design, develop, and implement immersive VR experiences that support our organization’s goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in 3D modeling, VR software, and interactive design, as well as a keen eye for detail and user experience.
Essential Functions
Design and develop interactive VR environments, simulations, and experiences using industry-standard tools and platforms (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar).
Collaborate with architects, designers, engineers, or other project stakeholders to translate concepts and data into immersive virtual experiences.
Optimize VR content for performance, visual quality, and user engagement.
Integrate assets such as 3D models, animations, and lighting to create realistic and functional environments.
Test and troubleshoot VR applications to ensure smooth performance across different hardware and platforms (e.g., Meta Quest, HTC Vive, Varjo, etc.).
Stay up to date with the latest VR technologies, tools, and trends, and recommend improvements to workflows and user experience.
Provide technical support, training, and demonstrations to internal teams or clients using VR tools.
Manage version control, file organization, and documentation related to VR projects.
TikTok
Creative Designer
USA - San Jose, CA - $96k/yr
The TikTok Shop Creative Team is dedicated to crafting visual and UX designs that enhance the user experience on TikTok Shop for various campaigns, social media initiatives, and more. This design team consists of globally recognized visual designers, 3D specialists, motion designers, and UX designers. Our team members possess a profound enthusiasm for TikTok as a platform, along with in-depth expertise. We are brimming with innovative concepts that will drive the product forward into the future.
Responsibilities:
- Concept Development: Demonstrates strong conceptual thinking capabilities. Comprehends the operational requirements and objectives of E-Commerce. Collaborates with operation and marketing strategists through brainstorming sessions to formulate the core narratives for the concept.
- Assist Art Direction: Employs industry-leading production practices. Keeps abreast of the latest trends, resources, and innovations in creative design, thereby stretching the boundaries and enhancing the creative output of TikTok Shop’s creative design.
- Campaign Key Visual Execution: Translates the core concept into visual form, develops the key visual elements and associated visual assets, leveraging tools such as Figma, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and others. Contributes to the establishment of visual guidelines.
- Maintenance of Design Assets System: Participates in and sustains the TikTok Shop Visual Identity guidelines and assets library.
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