🔹Employment Type: Full-Time & On-Site in Boston, MA
is a creative studio that produces projects of all types for agencies, brands, and a variety of other clientele. We’re a highly collaborative team and are looking for employees who are driven and instinctively collaborative.
We are seeking a passionate artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in exceptional design and animation, with a diverse skillset that includes: 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering; 2D animation workflows; and a keen eye for detail and bringing concepts to life. You will collaborate with designers, animators and creative directors to produce high-quality assets for a variety of projects.
The types of projects you might work on will differ greatly but here are a few examples:
Animated videos and campaigns AR/VR/Immersive experiences Pitches and Presentations Internal Black Math brand development
Responsibilities:
Design / Art
Bring a strong, distinctive creative point of view to every project Strong design sense and an ability to vocalize creative opinions and realize concepts Push visual storytelling through concept development and visual exploration during early project phase Translate abstract creative direction into bold, clear design solutions Balance innovation with project/client needs and practical production constraints Take risks and propose unexpected ideas to elevate the creative bar Strong attention to detail and quality
Technical Skills
Proficient in modeling, texturing, rigging, animating, rendering and compositing Proficiency in Cinema 4D/Redshift and the Adobe Creative Suite. Strong skills in modeling, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, and rendering Interest in working with new tools and emerging spaces, like AI / AR / VR and immersive technologies Strong project and file organization and an ability to work within the shop’s established file-/archival-systems Experiment with new formats, styles, and storytelling approaches This list is not exhaustive and will evolve as the role develops with the company
Team Collaboration & Mentorship
Collaborate closely with creative directors, animators, and designers to bring ideas to life Share works-in-progress with team leads and iterate to drive projects forward, meeting goals and deadlines Participate in project planning, R&D, and problem-solving sessions Ability to manage multiple projects, communicate effectively, and take direction Provide mentorship and guidance to interns and more junior staff
Problem-Solving
Identify and solve design challenges, offering creative solutions
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in digital media arts or a related field 7+ years of experience in a relevant role/field Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design skills Excellent knowledge of art and design principles Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Cinema4D/Redshift, Substance Painter / Z-brush. Experience with Realtime Rendering (for example Unity, Unreal) and scripting (for example Python, C++) a plus. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating visually stunning designs
Employment at Black Math:
Black Math is headquartered in Boston. We also have studio space in Portland, ME, Richmond, VA, and New York, NY. We’re open to candidates based in any of these locations, but please know that in order to foster a culture of growth and collaboration we require 3 in-studio days per week. We have a flexible PTO policy and bank of additional remote days that we’ll be excited to review with you if we move forward with the interview process.