Senior 3D Designer

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.   As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.   Role: Senior Designer Location:  Chicago, Illinois - in office 4 days per week About the role:   As Senior Designer, you'll operate as one of the most experienced creative hands in the studio — equally at home developing a social campaign toolkit, directing a CGI product render, or building out a retail display concept. Your 3D specialism will be central to how the team visualizes products, develops retail environments, and supports packaging development, while your broader design skills ensure the work is always connected to a coherent, channel-appropriate creative vision.   You'll bring confidence and creative authority to briefs, working with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with the Creative Director. You'll also be a senior presence in the room — mentoring junior designers, sharing your craft knowledge generously, and helping build a studio culture where quality and curiosity go hand in hand.   What you will be doing:   Lead design execution across social, digital, campaign, email, OOH, retail, and brand toolkit formats — producing work that is visually strong, on-brand, and channel-ready   Own the studio's 3D capability — producing CGI product visualization, retail display concepts, environmental renders, and supporting packaging development briefs   Create 3D motion and animation for social and digital channels, bringing product stories to life in formats that capture attention and drive engagement   Interpret complex, multi-format briefs independently — proposing creative solutions, presenting rationale clearly, and managing your own workload with pace and precision   Collaborate with the Creative Director on creative development — contributing ideas at the concept stage and elevating the quality of work across the team   Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, and account teams to deliver integrated, cohesive creative   Apply and flex brand guidelines with expertise across multiple brand identities, ensuring consistency without sacrificing creativity   Mentor junior designers — providing clear, constructive feedback, sharing technical knowledge, and supporting their development   Use Gen AI tools to enhance ideation, accelerate workflows, and explore creative possibilities — and help others do the same   Stay ahead of 3D, design, and platform trends relevant to the beverage, lifestyle, and retail space, and bring those perspectives into the studio's output   What you need to be great in this role:   A portfolio that demonstrates both broad design craft and strong 3D capability — product visualization, retail environments, motion, and digital/social work   Advanced proficiency in Cinema 4D and Octane or Redshift for rendering (Blender considered as an equivalent); confident producing photorealistic product renders and 3D animation   Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma   Experience compositing 3D and live-action or motion elements in After Effects or equivalent   A well-rounded design skill set — platform-savvy, typographically strong, and comfortable across campaign and content formats   Ability to lead creative execution independently and manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, embedded studio environment   A collaborative, generous approach to working with and developing others — particularly junior creatives   Clear, confident communication — able to present and discuss work credibly with the Creative Director and client stakeholders   Experience in the alcohol, beverage, or lifestyle sector is a plus, though not a requirement   Gen AI & Agentic Thinking   Advanced use of Gen AI tools relevant to design and 3D — including AI-assisted rendering, image generation, and workflow tools   Experience designing AI-assisted workflows for both personal output and team use   Ability to guide and train junior designers on effective, responsible use of AI tools within the creative process   Agentic thinking for complex, multi-format creative challenges — systematic, outcome-focused, and adaptable   Strong understanding of where AI enhances craft and where human creative judgement must lead   Req ID: 18837 #LI-SP1 #LI-DIRECTOR At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range according to what's stated below. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package. Salary Range $102,000 — $114,000 USD Our values shape everything we do:   Be  Ambitious  to succeed     Be  Imaginative  to push the boundaries of what’s possible     Be  Inspirational  to do groundbreaking work     Be  always learning and listening to understand     Be  Results-focused  to exceed expectations     Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations   Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decisi