Lead 3D Artist, Building our Networks
urneyCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted April 7, 2026
7200000 - 8760000 ZAR
About the Company
Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.
Job Description
We're looking for a Lead 3D Artist to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa. As a 3D Lead Artist, you'll drive the technical and visual quality of our linear production projects, ensuring the creation of visually stunning, high-quality films while optimizing workflows and maintaining technical standards. This role requires a strong understanding of linear production pipelines, particularly in 3DsMax, Unreal, and Houdini, and the ability to seamlessly integrate CAD data into visual productions.
Requirements
- Experience working on films within the Built Environment
- 5+ years' experience within a creative studio environment, within the 3D field
- Extensive experience in linear production across multiple platforms, with a comprehensive understanding of organisational structures within linear production environments
- Experience in team leadership and collaboration
- Experience working with CAD, and the ability to utilise this within visual production
- Experience with Nuke, 3DsMax, Unreal
- Experience with Premier, Houdini and Resolve will be advantageous
- Working knowledge of real-life camera operations, including framing, focal length, aperture, and other photographic principles would be considered beneficial
- Able to think conceptually and translate ideas into production
- Adaptable and interested in different styles and techniques of production
- An understanding of color pipelines and workflows
- Proficient in informing and advancing linear production standards and workflows within a broad range of 3D software, especially 3DsMax, Unreal and Houdini
- Deep understanding of compositing workflows, particularly in Nuke
- A natural leader who can mentor, inspire and guide more junior members of the team
- Collaborative and able to work with a variety of teams across a range of disciplines
- Has the ability to assume ownership and responsibility for the development and utilisation of linear production within the Journey department
- A skilled communicator both visually and verbally
