3D Product Animator (CAD-Based) – Short-Term Contract

Role Overview:
We are a hardware startup with an existing, finalized physical product.
We are seeking a 3D Product Animator to create a clean, accurate animation using our real CAD files for our website homepage.

This role is not for concept art or speculative modeling.
The product design is complete, and accuracy is critical.

Responsibilities

- Animate an existing, finalized CAD model

- Create a short, clean, looping animation for homepage use

- Maintain precise proportions, structure, and realistic motion

- Optimize animation output for web performance (desktop and mobile)

Requirements:

- Proven experience working directly from CAD files (STEP, IGES, or similar)

- Experience with product, industrial, or hardware-focused animation

- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain design accuracy

- Clean, minimal, and realistic visual style

- Reliable communication and ability to follow clear direction

Tools:

Experience with any of the following is acceptable:

- Blender
- Cinema 4D
- KeyShot
- SolidWorks Visualize
- Fusion 360 with rendering tools

Deliverables:

- One (1) primary web-ready animation

- Optional shorter loop or cropped variation for alternate placements

Schedule & Role Type:

- Short-term contract project

- Fast turnaround strongly preferred

How to Apply (Required)
Please include the following in your application:

- Links to relevant CAD-based product animation work (Applications without CAD-based examples will not be considered.)

- Confirmation that you can work directly from real CAD files

- Your estimated turnaround time

Subject line must follow this exact format:

Hourly Rate – Your Name

Applications that do not follow the subject line format may be disregarded.