Animation Technical Director Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future - we look forward to hearing them!
The 3D Visualization Specialist plays a critical role in bringing our brand to life through high-impact, photorealistic renderings and animations of products, components, and complete building systems. This contractor will support the Brand Studio's creative efforts by producing dynamic visual content used across websites, digital tools, sales materials, and marketing campaigns.
Working full-time remotely, the contractor will collaborate closely with the Lead Brand Creative to receive direction, incorporate feedback, and ensure all visual outputs align with brand standards and project goals. This role requires the ability to take technical CAD models and transform them into clean, optimized, and hyper-realistic assets suitable for a variety of outputs, including static imagery, motion graphics, and animated sequences.
This specialist will also support future-looking initiatives, contributing to the development of AR/VR experiences, interactive 3D applications, and animation-based storytelling-enabling the brand to communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.
Required Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in photorealistic 3D rendering and animation tools (e.g., V-Ray, Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, Blender, 3dstudio Max)
• Strong knowledge of lighting, composition, and virtual camera work for high-end visual storytelling
• Experience creating and managing PBR materials and texture libraries
• Advanced 3D modeling skills across architectural and product categories
• Ability to convert CAD files into optimized visualization assets for multiple outputs
• Familiarity with animation workflows, including rigging, timing, and sequencing
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere) for post-production and motion design
• Understanding of branding principles and maintaining consistency across deliverables
• Experience optimizing files for various channels including web, digital platforms, and video
• Excellent communication skills and responsiveness when working in a remote, collaborative environment
• Self-directed, organized, and capable of managing deadlines in a fast-paced creative setting

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.
The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.