3D Generalist (Modeling, Rigging & Animation) for AI Model Training

About the role

We're building out a specialized team of production-grade 3D artists to help train and evaluate next-generation generative AI models. This is a unique opportunity to apply your studio-level modeling, rigging, and animation expertise to shape the quality and realism of AI-generated 3D content. Your judgment as a working 3D professional will directly influence how AI systems understand and generate three-dimensional assets.

This is a full-time, remote-friendly engagement for someone who lives and breathes Blender, understands production pipelines inside and out, and can comfortably extend their workflow with Python scripting.

What you'll do

• Evaluate and critique AI-generated 3D models, rigs, and animations against real production standards
• Create reference-quality models, rigs, and animation cycles to benchmark AI outputs
• Write detailed, structured feedback that helps improve AI model performance on 3D tasks
• Use Python scripting within Blender to automate evaluation workflows and test edge cases
• Collaborate with a distributed team of 3D artists and AI researchers to refine evaluation criteria
• Identify technical and artistic gaps between AI-generated outputs and professional-grade 3D work

Requirements

• Professional studio experience in 3D modeling, rigging, and animation
• Deep, hands-on expertise with Blender as a primary tool
• Comfortable writing and reading Python scripts to extend or automate 3D workflows
• Strong eye for production-quality topology, deformation, and motion
• Ability to articulate technical and artistic feedback clearly in writing
• Based in the United States and available for a full-time (40 hours/week) commitment
• Nice to have: experience with character rigging systems, procedural animation, or prior work evaluating/annotating datasets for machine learning

Compensation

This role pays between $70 and $120 per hour, commensurate with experience and demonstrated production expertise. Engagement is full-time and remote-friendly within the United States.