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MARKETSCALE LLC

3D Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Our 3D Artists create 3D product animation for incredible brands. As a 3D Artist at MarketScale we encourage you to be a storyteller, turning the 3D designs, into animations, finished with voiceover ...

MARKETSCALE LLC

3D Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Our 3D Artists create 3D product animation for incredible brands. As a 3D Artist at MarketScale we encourage you to be a storyteller, turning the 3D designs, into animations, finished with voiceover ...

SciPlay

Technical Artist

Austin, TX

$125K - $150K/yr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bachelor of Arts in art/animation or technical degree or equivalent industry experience. * At least 3 years previous experience as a digital artist with a considerable amount of technical ...

SciPlay

Senior Technical Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bachelor of Arts in art/animation or technical degree or equivalent industry experience. * At least 3 years previous experience as a digital artist with a considerable amount of technical ...

Certain Affinity, Inc.

Senior Technical Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Senior Technical Artist Would you like to help push the visual quality of current and future games ... Experience supporting animation or technical animation workflows (e.g., Control Rig, Animation ...

Certain Affinity, Inc

Senior Technical Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Senior Technical Artist Would you like to help push the visual quality of current and future games ... Experience supporting animation or technical animation workflows (e.g., Control Rig, Animation ...

Canoo

3D Visualization Artist

Justin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • PTO

Job Title 3D Visualization Artist About Canoo Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build ... This position includes creating images/animations for concept presentations to executives and ...

Pro Energy Services

3D Artist and Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

3D Artist and Designer About PROENERGY PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing ... Bachelor's degree in 3D Animation, Graphic Design, or related field plus a minimum of 5 years ...

2K

Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · On-site

What We Are Looking For The Senior VFX Artist works across all our titles and interacts directly ... Produce basic 3D models, UV mapping, and simple animations when necessary. * Meet style and quality ...

2K

Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · Remote

What We Are Looking For The Senior VFX Artist works across all our titles and interacts directly ... Produce basic 3D models, UV mapping, and simple animations when necessary. * Meet style and quality ...

Tripledot Studios

Principal Technical Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • PTO

Applied knowledge of animation systems, procedural asset generation, and VFX pipelines ... artists. * Adaptability to new technologies and tools, with a proactive approach to learning and ...

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CesiumAstro

Senior 3D Motion Designer

Austin, TX

$105K - $119K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, with 5-8 years of professional experience in 3D animation, motion design, or visual effects. * Expert knowledge of the ...

CesiumAstro

Senior 3D Motion Designer

Austin, TX

$105K - $119K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, with 5-8 years of professional experience in 3D animation, motion design, or visual effects. * Expert knowledge of the ...

CesiumAstro

Senior 3D Motion Designer

Austin, TX · On-site

$105K - $119K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, with 5-8 years of professional experience in 3D animation, motion design, or visual effects. * Expert knowledge of the ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for animation artist in Texas is $27.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $30.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an animation artist do?

An Animation Artist creates visual sequences for films, television, video games, and other media by designing characters, backgrounds, and special effects that bring stories to life. They use both traditional drawing techniques and computer software to produce animated images. Animation Artists often work closely with directors, writers, and other artists to ensure their work matches the creative vision of a project. Their role can include storyboarding, creating models, rigging, and adding motion to characters and environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an animation artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Animation Artist, you need strong drawing abilities, a solid understanding of animation principles, and typically a degree in animation or a related field. Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, or Toon Boom Harmony is commonly required. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective collaboration skills are crucial soft skills for standing out in this role. These competencies ensure the production of visually compelling animations that meet project goals and resonate with audiences.

What are some common challenges animation artists face when working on collaborative projects?

Animation Artists often collaborate with writers, directors, and other artists, which can sometimes lead to challenges such as aligning creative visions and meeting tight deadlines. Balancing feedback from multiple stakeholders while maintaining consistency in animation style is a key aspect of the role. Additionally, adapting to rapidly changing project requirements and new software tools is common, so strong communication skills and flexibility are essential. Despite these challenges, working collaboratively can also lead to creative growth and valuable learning experiences.

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3D Artist

MARKETSCALE LLC

Dallas, TX • On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

MarketScale, the platform for B2B community engagement, is a hiring a 3D Artist to join our creative team. Located in Downtown Dallas, MarketScale has a high-energy culture that values continuous learning and relishes employee success. We are a community built around excellence, empowerment and the creative transmission of information and ideas.

Our 3D Artists create 3D product animation for incredible brands. As a 3D Artist at MarketScale we encourage you to be a storyteller, turning the 3D designs, into animations, finished with voiceover, music, and graphics, for marketing promotion.

If you like working with high tech, super cool products, in industries ranging from architecture to aerospace, this could be the opportunity for you to grow in your career and join the MarketScale community.

The ideal candidate has a background in 3D video production and can import 3D CAD files into Maya, set their scene by lighting and texturing the product, and then add animation to show how the product functions.

Job Duties:

  • Storyboarding
  • Texturing / Surfacing
  • Rigging
  • Animation
  • Editing

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years in 3D design and animation
  • Proficiencies in:
  • Maya
  • Redshift
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Extra points if you know:

  • Substance Painter
  • Unreal Engine
  • Perforce

To be considered for this role, please include a link to your demo reel, website and work samples that you have completed from start to finish.

The 3D Artist position is a full-time role, with competitive salary, full employee medical benefits, 401K with matching, paid time off (PTO) and additional benefits upon one year of employment such as the MarketScale Adventure Program (MAP) enabling a full week of subsidized travel in addition to PTO, monthly reloaded rewards card and regular team building and networking events.

MarketScale is a media company. Therefore, operates on premise at our facility in Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Dallas, with clients visiting daily, on-premise video and podcast studios, and travels frequently to industry events, video productions and more. As a result, this is an in-office, on-the-move job opportunity, in person, and not a work from home position.

MarketScale helps many of the world’s leading enterprise companies start and manage their own media channels including podcasts, live broadcasts and events, original video productions and more. If you are looking to work in an inspiring, creative and entrepreneurial field, in a fast-growing company, apply today.

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