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3D Design Assistant

设计·美术、3D、动画

Assist senior 3D designers in product modeling, rendering, and animation, serving as an entry point into the 3D design field.

Daily work

  • 01Create 3D models based on sketches or references using 3ds Max/Maya/Blender
  • 02Render product images with engines like V-Ray or Arnold
  • 03Participate in design meetings, propose improvements, and modify models
  • 04Produce product animation demos or short motion clips
  • 05Organize and archive project files, ensuring version control compliance
  • 06Collaborate with the team to meet project deadlines and quality standards

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Proficient in 3D modeling software (at least one of 3ds Max, Maya, Blender)
  • Familiar with rendering engines (V-Ray, Arnold, Corona, etc.)
  • Understand basic animation principles and can create simple keyframe animations
  • Skilled in Photoshop for texture painting and post-processing
  • Knowledgeable in material, lighting, and composition techniques

Soft skills

  • Team collaboration and communication skills
  • Quick learning of new tools and technologies
  • Stress resilience to adapt to project changes
  • Creative ideation and aesthetic judgment
  • Patience and meticulousness for iterative refinement

Best suited for

Ideal for individuals with art foundation, passion for 3D design, willing to start from basics, and strong in teamwork.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those lacking patience, resistant to repetitive revisions, with low stress tolerance, or disliking teamwork.

Salary (monthly)

10KMedian
Bottom 6KTop 18K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Transferability4
Stability2
AI Resistance2
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Major Relevance3
Work Intensity3
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Education Threshold2

MBTI Fit

INFJENFPISTJISFPENTPESTJESFJ
High growthEasy to transferEntry-friendly

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.