3D Artist

You’ll work closely with Sales Representatives, Site Designers, and cross-functional teams to ensure every visualization aligns with client goals and project requirements. Your work will help showcase KOMPAN’s core values of play - Stay, Wow, Develop - by crafting imaginative environments through thoughtful product selection, customization, and surface design.

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

• Interpret AutoCAD plans and translate them into detailed 3ds Max scenes for high-quality visualization.
• Use V-Ray to light and render scenes, creating visually engaging compositions that communicate narrative and atmosphere.
• Collaborate with a regional team of designers to coordinate project responsibilities and deliver cohesive design solutions.
• Develop and render virtual panoramic tours that provide viewers with an immersive, first-person experience of the proposed space.
• Paint and illustrate digitally in Photoshop to visualize custom product designs and enhance presentation materials.
• Produce visually compelling presentations that clearly communicate design intent and proposed solutions through storytelling and imagery.
• Employ multi-pass compositing techniques in Photoshop and After Effects to enhance renders and add impactful post-production polish.
• Occasionally, present design solutions to clients or end users, clearly articulating your vision and responding to feedback.
• Utilize Forest Pack and RailClone to populate scenes with foliage, hardscape elements, infrastructure, vehicles, and characters.
• Pay close attention to inclusive design features—including curb heights, thresholds, and accessible pathways—in all visual outputs.
• Use a combination of equipment selection, customization, juxtaposition, and surface design to craft compelling visual stories and build engaging, immersive experiences.
• Translate topographical contours into accurate 3D terrain and embankments, ensuring realism and spatial accuracy.
• Create fly-through animations that dynamically showcase both the products and spatial context in a fun, cinematic style.

KOMPAN U.S. is seeking a skilled 3D Artist to join our team. In this key role, you’ll help bring our innovative playground and fitness solutions to life by transforming AutoCAD plans into stunning 3D renders, animations, and immersive virtual tours using 3ds Max.

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as animation, game design, interior design, architectural design, or similar.
• Client-facing experience is preferred.
• Strong illustration skills with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and quickly, paired with a solid understanding of visual appeal and concept development.
• An online portfolio showcasing strong design and visualization abilities.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max + V-Ray (or experience with similar 3D software such as Maya, ZBrush, Cinema 4D, Rhino, Revit, Arnold, Blender, or Cycles), as well as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Wacom Tablet, and Unreal Engine.
• Fluency in a multi-stage production pipeline, with the ability to work across various software applications and ensure seamless integration.
• A keen eye for composition and a solid understanding of color theory.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Skilled in character, vehicle, and prop design, with the ability to produce accurate turnarounds that maintain scale, perspective, and volume.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing deadlines and visual expectations effectively.
• Ability to develop and present a compelling design narrative, supported by strong presentation materials.
• Ability to read and interpret site plans, maintain accurate scale, and understand topographical features.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: architectural visualization, product design/visualization, 3D modeling, game design, VFX, illustration, playground design, amusement park design, or waterpark design.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with multiple departments, including Pre-Sales, Project Coordination, and Installation, as well as field-based Project Managers and Sales teams, contributing to projects across North America.

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match