Realtime 3D Artist

Looking Realtime 3D Artist (Blender + Substance Painter) Workplace Type: Hybrid/ Karachi Job Type: Part-time Job Description: We are building an early-stage 3D ecommerce visualization product focused on helping online stores showcase products interactively in the browser. The platform enables merchants to display web-ready 3D models directly on their storefronts, allowing customers to rotate, zoom, and inspect products before purchasing. Our current focus is on creating high-quality realtime 3D assets for physical products such as footwear, furniture, accessories, and consumer goods. We are working with a small number of active clients while refining our internal production pipeline and delivery standards. We are looking for a 3D Product Designer to help us scale this workflow and establish consistent production-quality standards for web-ready assets. The Role You will be responsible for creating production-quality 3D models of physical products from client-provided photos. Every model you deliver goes live on a real ecommerce store and is seen by real customers. Quality, accuracy and technical correctness are non-negotiable. Your day-to-day: - Create PBR 3D models from product photos in Blender and Substance Painter - Export web-optimised GLB files with Draco compression - Pack and optimise textures (BaseColor, Normal, ORM) within size budgets - Test all models in gltf-viewer.donmccurdy.com and Three.js editor before delivery - Collaborate directly with the founder on quality standards and client feedback - Help establish and improve the production pipeline as we scale Requirements Must have: - Proficiency in Blender — modelling, UV unwrapping, baking, GLB export - Proficiency in Substance Painter — PBR texturing, ORM map packing - Experience creating product 3D models — shoes, furniture, accessories or similar - Understanding of real-time PBR workflows — not just offline rendering - Ability to create clean topology optimised for web (10K–50K triangles) - Familiarity with glTF/GLB format and Draco mesh compression - Ability to match a reference product accurately from photos Good to have: - Experience testing models in Three.js or other WebGL viewers - Knowledge of texture atlasing and UV efficiency - Experience with retopology from high-poly or AI-generated meshes - Portfolio showing leather goods, footwear or hard-surface product models How to Apply Send the following to [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]: Your portfolio or showreel — links preferred 2-3 examples of product 3D models you have created (GLB files if available) Brief note on your experience with Blender and Substance Painter Your availability to start Subject line: 3D Designer Application — [Your Name] We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, or disability status.