Senior 3D Animation Designer (VFX / Motion Graphics)
A Senior 3D Animation Designer creates high-quality animations and visualisations of equipment, infrastructure and buildings — building detailed scenes, crafting camera movements, and combining animation, footage, sound and graphics into polished videos. Core tools include 3ds Max/Maya plus Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Premiere.
- Compensation
- NZ$90K–NZ$110K / yr
- Location
- Christchurch, Canterbury
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years hands-on VFX / Motion Graphics industry experience using 3ds Max, Maya or a comparable 3D package
- Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality VFX, motion graphics, 3D animation & visualisation projects
- Proven ability to deliver large, complex projects from brief or storyboard through to final delivery
- Strong skills in 3D modelling, texturing, lighting, camera setup & animation, ideally using 3ds Max
- Eye for visual storytelling, composition, camera movement, pacing & continuity
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects & Premiere or similar tools
- Experience with motion graphics, camera tracking, masking & visual effects
- Good collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge
- Must have right to work in NZ
- Based in Christchurch (office-based role)
Nice to have
- Experience with Global Mapper, Forest Pack & RailClone
- Interest in exploring new tools and technologies, including AI-assisted video & production tools
Full description
Salary: $90k-$110k+ModernOffices+FreeParking
Creative? Love 3D animation? VFX? Motion Graphics? Enjoy bringing complex ideas to life through visual storytelling?
A growing company is looking for an experienced Senior 3D Animator to create high-quality animations and visualisations of equipment, infrastructure and buildings within real-world environments.
Sound like you? Enjoy combining technical accuracy with creative storytelling?
You’ll build detailed scenes, develop engaging camera movements and bring animation, footage, sound and graphics together into polished video productions for global projects with purpose.
What you’ll bring:
- 5+ years’ hands-on VFX / Motion Graphics industry experience using tools like 3ds Max, Maya or a comparable 3D packages
- A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality VFX, Motion Graphics, 3D animation & visualisation projects
- Proven ability to deliver large, complex projects from a brief or storyboard through to final delivery
- Strong skills in 3D modelling, texturing, lighting, camera setup & animation, ideally using 3ds Max
- An eye for visual storytelling, composition, camera movement, pacing & continuity
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects & Premiere or similar tools
- Experience with motion graphics, camera tracking, masking & visual effects
- Experience with Global Mapper, Forest Pack & RailClone would be a bonus
- Interest in exploring new tools and technologies, including AI-assisted video & production tools
- Good collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge
What you’ll get:
- Opportunity to own complex global 3D animation & visualisation projects through to final delivery
- Explore AI-generated video and emerging tools to improve quality & efficiency
- Share your experience and help less-experienced team members hone their craft
- MUST HAVE right to work in NZ
- This is a Christchurch office based job so need to be based here :-)
- Modern offices in Christchurch with great team, supportive management and free parking
Get in touch with Paul today for this exciting Senior 3D Animation Designer opportunity to bring complex ideas to life :-)
Please Click Apply now sending your CV, Cover Letter & a link to your portfolio or showreel or direct to Paul on:jobs@sunstonetalent.com
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