3D Animation Faculty

We are looking for a passionate 3D Artist & Educator who brings real industry experience into the classroom. This is not just a teaching role — you will lead the 3D Animation Department, define creative standards, and help shape industry-ready artists.

Key Responsibilities1. Teaching & Mentoring

• Conduct hands-on training across the complete 3D production pipeline (concept to final render)
• Teach Character Animation as a core subject with depth and clarity
• Review student work and provide structured, constructive feedback
• Guide students in building strong portfolios and demo reels

2. Department Leadership

• Lead and manage the 3D Animation Department (curriculum, labs, and team)
• Design and update course content aligned with industry standards
• Maintain high-quality output and creative benchmarks
• Collaborate with placement teams for student opportunities

3. Industry Integration

• Organize guest lectures, masterclasses, and live project sessions
• Keep curriculum aligned with current Indian & global industry needs
• Build an engaging and creative student learning environment

Core Skill Requirement – Character Animation (Must-Have)

• Strong expertise in Character Animation with a professional demo reel
• Deep understanding of the 12 Principles of Animation
• Advanced keyframe animation (Graph Editor, timing, spacing)
• Strong body mechanics and realistic motion understanding
• Character acting: facial expressions, lip-sync, performance animation
• Experience in film, OTT, gaming, advertising, or TV production
• Knowledge of rigging basics (IK/FK, constraints)

Supporting Skills – 3D PipelineModeling

• Hard surface & organic modeling
• Clean topology and edge flow
• Optimization for animation-ready assets

Texturing & Shading

• UV unwrapping and layout
• PBR workflow (Albedo, Roughness, Normal maps)
• Substance Painter (texturing & baking)
• Marmoset Toolbag (rendering & presentation)

Rigging

• Joint setup, IK/FK systems
• Skinning and weight painting

Lighting & Rendering

• Studio & cinematic lighting
• Rendering using Arnold, V-Ray, or Cycles/EEVEE

Software SkillsMust Have

• Autodesk Maya – Expert
• Blender – Proficient
• Substance Painter – Proficient
• Marmoset Toolbag – Intermediate

Good to Have

• ZBrush – Intermediate
• After Effects – Basic
• Unreal Engine – Awareness
• Nuke / DaVinci – Awareness

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience (Animation / VFX / Gaming / Media)
• Strong Character Animation Demo Reel (Mandatory)
• Passion for teaching and mentoring students
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Up-to-date with current industry workflows
• Degree in Animation / Fine Arts / Multimedia (preferred, not mandatory)

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Unknown, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person