3D Motion Artist / Animator

About us

Aurora Genesis is an ambitious, early-stage New York technology startup building an entirely new kind of immersive, interactive experience. We're a small founding team: a founder who leads the product vision, a founding 3D artist and a founding design engineer. We're now growing the creative team that will define how Aurora looks and feels. You'll work alongside the team building the real-time technology behind it, turning advanced computational systems into visuals people feel.

The role

We're looking for a 3D motion artist who can both create and animate sophisticated, cinematic 3D visuals. You'll join for an initial production sprint, creating the first wave of visuals that will introduce Aurora to the world, with the possibility of a longer-term role as we grow. This is a rare chance to help shape a product's visual identity from the very beginning.

What you'd create

• Short, cinematic 3D animations (around 15-30 seconds) for promotion and launch
• High-tech, holographic and computational visuals that feel precise and advanced
• Immersive environments that build, transform and come to life
• Reusable sequences and variations that keep a steady promotional schedule

The look we're after is elegant and cinematic, not game-like or cartoonish.

What we're looking for

• A strong portfolio of 3D motion work you created and animated yourself
• Skill in a 3D package such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini or Maya
• A sharp eye for lighting, camera movement, transitions and polish
• Ability to work fast and iterate on feedback during a production sprint
• Comfort with the pace and uncertainty of an early-stage company

We also welcome 3D generalists, motion designers and 3D animators with strong portfolios.

Compensation

We want to be upfront: this role is paid in equity plus deferred pay.

• Full-time, with your hours tracked from day one
• Deferred pay is paid out once the company closes funding, which isn't secured yet
• Equity in the company, with a path to a longer-term role for strong contributors
• A distinctive, high-profile project for your portfolio, built from the ground up

How we hire

After an initial screen, selected candidates choose one of 3 short visual briefs to develop into a brief 3D animation. We then meet with the strongest candidates to review their work, with the goal of making offers quickly.

To apply

Send a link to your portfolio and a line on what you personally created in each piece.