SENIOR 3D DESIGNER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Mai 25, 2025 - The Senior 3D Designer has experience in industrial, exhibit, interior, and architectural design, with strong knowledge of technologies, materials, and techniques. Proficient in High Poly Sculpting workflows and design tools such as 3DS MAX, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, ensuring adaptability across diverse brand styles and mediums. The senior manages multiple projects efficiently while maintaining high-quality output, with exceptional communication, organizational, and time management abilities.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Senior 3D Designer Resume
- 3D Modeling
- Texturing
- Lighting
- Animation
- Rendering
- CAD Software Proficiency
- Sculpting
- UV Mapping
- VR/AR Development
- Rigging
- Creativity
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Client Relations
Summary of Senior 3D Designer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Animation with 8 years of Experience
- Experience working in Industrial Design, Toy Design, and 3D modeling
- Proficient in 3D Modeling (Zbrush/Rhino/Fusion 360/or FreeForm)
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
- Strong, visual-verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of materials and multiple manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of working with licensed brands, and Asia factories
- Understanding manufacturing processes and limitations
- Must understand production sculpting practices - parting lines, part separation, and molding concerns
- Ability to wear multiple hats for design
- Demonstrate a strong design sense and problem-solving skills
- Proactively observes and gains an understanding of the competitive marketplace
2. BS in Computer Graphics with 5 years of Experience
- Experience working in a 3D art portfolio of compelling digital work
- Experience in other disciplines in VFX/Game Development (Engineering, Animation, VFX)
- Knowledge of Photogrammetry workflow
- Experience in animation for media and marketing applications
- Proficiency in Traditional Modeling workflows using Autodesk Fusion 360, 3dsMax, Solidworks
- Proficient in rendering in Blender, V-Ray
- Experience in 3D asset creation for real-time assets (AR, VR, Game Development)
- Detail Focused - keen eye for judging the quality of 3D assets
- Good communication skills to help others and ask for help when needed
- Deadline-oriented, and able to manage and organize work so you meet all deadlines and can adjust when changes happen
- Great team-player attitude, flexible with new ideas, open to direction and changes, and listens to teammates' opinions and feedback
3. BS in Visual Effects with 7 years of Experience
- Experience working freelance/agency or in-house teams developing 3D product rendering and VFX animations, preferably for industrial products
- English fluency and cultural awareness– able to collaborate and communicate positively and efficiently with global technical and non-technical teams around the world
- Exceptional project management skills and attention to detail
- Creative thinker, efficient problem solver, and ability to accept constructive feedback
- Versatile and always up to date on trends and new technology, a keen eye for memorable
- Team player, with a can-do and push-boundaries attitude
- A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for output
- Used to work in a growth environment and handle several projects at the same time, managing time prioritization effectively
- Strong sense of composition, lighting, scale, and proportion
- Proficient information-seeking skills
- Proficiency in industry-standard Texturing workflows
4. BS in Digital Media with 9 years of Experience
- Experience in industrial design, exhibit design, interior design, architectural or equivalent
- Good understanding of technologies, materials, and techniques
- Proficiency in High Poly Sculpting workflows
- Ability to understand a brand at its core and then translate it into other experiential mediums
- Exceptional design aesthetics and ability to constantly adapt to meet a breadth of brand styles and mediums
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills across all mediums
- High performance/high productivity mentality
- Experience working in large-format graphics and 3-dimensional environments
- Mastery of design tools including 3DS MAX or Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a creative team
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills - the ability to balance multiple projects at one time while ensuring quality and consistency.