3D Design Expert (SME)

Purpose

We are seeking a highly experienced 3D Mesh Design Expert to serve as a consultant on AI training data projects for leading AI model builders and enterprises. You need an exceptionally high standard of 3D Mesh manipulation capabilities, ability to work at pace, and provide technical feedback that results in other artists faster reaching the client’s quality standards. Your focus will be to review 3D mesh outputs, and provide targeted guidance to improve quality and speed. You will be engaged on specific projects with clearly defined deliverables, milestones, and end dates.

Components

Technical Standard Setting, Quality Control, and Process Improvement

• Define domain-specific quality success metrics.
• Develop project-specific SOPs, QA rubrics, and reference materials for the specific purpose of meeting client technical standards.
• Review large volume of 3D Artist project outputs against technical standards, flagging and correcting defects before client delivery.
• Perform structured QA passes on design deliverables; flag, track, and resolve defects quickly to hit delivery deadlines.
• Return files to contractors with precise remediation notes.
• Provide advisory input on design tools, workflows, and asset management systems.
• Handle spec changes and edge-case scenarios, e.g., new branding guidelines or accessibility requirements, drafting acceptance criteria or workarounds.
• Curate example libraries of “gold standard” design assets for calibration and comparability to agreed reference materials.

Talent Vetting & Output Improvement

• Participate in vetting and assessing technical contractor talent for specific projects.
• Review sample work from contractors and provide precise, actionable written feedback to improve outputs.
• Create targeted training or calibration resources, e.g., brand guideline overviews, design system usage tips.

Project Delivery Support

• Advise on technical scoping and requirements during project setup.
• Provide expert guidance for edge cases, technical exceptions, and specification changes.
• Contribute to post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future standards.
• Identify and summarize client model observations and insights.
• Build dashboards or trackers with defect categories and recurrence to surface production insights that improve project outcomes.
• Conduct post-mortems, analyze defect trends, and propose process tweaks or training refreshers.

Target Profile

• Bachelor of Design, Computer Graphics, Animation, Game Design, specialized in VFX, 3D Computer Graphics, Animation, or Game Design.
• Deep technical professional expertise: 8+ years professional experience of advanced realistic 3D mesh manipulations for commercial applications like Video, Movie production, animation.
• Technical supervision: 3+ years of experience guiding and improving the technical output of others.
• Expert proficiency with 3D Software Proficiency: Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, Cinema 4D
• Texturing Software: Substance Painter, Photoshop, Mari
• Rendering Engines: V-Ray, Arnold, Unreal Engine, Unity
• Technical Skills: UV mapping, topology, lighting basics
• Understanding of anatomy (for character modeling)
• Mastery of modeling principles: edge flow, polygon optimization
• Proven ability to set, enforce, and maintain high technical standards in 3D mesh design.
• Strong communication skills for delivering clear technical guidance.
• Experience producing technical documentation, quality rubrics, or training resources.
• Ability to work within fixed project timelines and scope.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to accuracy and consistency.
• Fluency in spoken and written English, with clear and concise writing skills.

We offer a pay range of $25-to- $100 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.

Job title: 3D Design Expert (SME)
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Senior Level