Location: Remote
Position Type: Internship ([Full-time / Part-time], [Duration: 3-6 months])
Stipend: 5-10k
Are you passionate about bringing 3D worlds and characters to life? We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Blender Artist Intern to join our creative team.
In this role, you’ll get hands-on experience working on exciting 3D projects, honing your skills in 3D animation, world-building, and artistic lighting. If you live and breathe Blender and love visual storytelling, we’d love to see your work!
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3D Animation: Create fluid, realistic, or stylized 3D animations for characters, assets, and cameras within Blender.
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Lighting & LookDev: Craft mood, atmosphere, and depth in 3D environments using advanced environment lighting (cycles/EEVEE, HDRI, volumetric lighting, and rim/key/fill setups).
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Scene Composition: Block out, assemble, and detail 3D environments to support narrative and aesthetic goals.
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Rendering & Optimization: Optimize 3D assets and render setups for efficient workflow without compromising visual quality.
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Collaboration: Work closely with senior artists and directors to incorporate feedback and iterate on designs.
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Blender Expertise: Strong proficiency in Blender (modeling, texturing, animation, and lighting pipelines).
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Animation Fundamentals: Understanding of timing, spacing, weight, and keyframe animation principles.
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Lighting Skills: Good eye for composition, color theory, shadow, and atmospheric environment lighting.
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Portfolio / Demo Reel: A portfolio or showcase reel highlighting your 3D animation and environment/lighting work (mandatory).
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Mindset: Eager to learn, open to creative direction, and proactive in solving visual/technical challenges.
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Basic knowledge of compositing or video editing software.
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Familiarity with texturing tools like Substance Painter or Photoshop.
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Experience with geometry nodes or rigging in Blender.
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Real-world experience working on active visual projects.
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Direct mentorship from experienced 3D creators/designers.
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Creative freedom to experiment with styles and techniques.
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Certificate of completion and a strong portfolio booster.
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Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.