3D Generalist: Modeling, Rigging & Animation (AI Evaluation)

$70–120/hr

rate as listed

Workload: 40 hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: US
Field: Generalist

Evaluate AI-generated 3D assets, design production-grounded training tasks, and create reference work across modeling, texturing, rigging and animation. The role requires shipped studio experience, daily production use of Blender, and Python scripting with bpy.

The work

You will design difficult 3D tasks based on studio and client workflows, create editable reference deliverables, and evaluate AI-generated assets. Day-to-day review covers topology, UVs, materials, scale, skin weights, rig behavior and animation loops, with source files delivered in formats such as .blend, .fbx, .glb and, where relevant, .step or .stl.

Evaluation and tooling

The platform screens for at least five years of shipped professional 3D work, production-level Blender ability, and detailed judgment across modeling, PBR texturing, rigging, skinning and animation. Python scripting with Blender bpy is required, including scripts or add-ons used to batch, validate, rig, export or otherwise automate production work. Candidates should also be ready to discuss firsthand use of generative 3D and image tools, identify weaknesses that may survive a superficial visual review, and walk through a public portfolio or reel.

Logistics

This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with potential placement at an AI lab as part of its extended workforce. The commitment is at least 40 hours per week during weekdays. The listing does not specify whether the engagement is remote or how much of the work is asynchronous, so candidates should confirm location and collaboration expectations during the process.

Pay band: $70–120/hr

What they look for

5+ years of shipped professional 3D work in a studio, product visualization, e-commerce 3D or creative agency environment
Daily production-level Blender, including diagnosis of unfamiliar .blend files
Python scripting with Blender bpy for validation, batching, rigging, export or production automation
Clean topology, retopology, UV packing, high-to-low baking and 4K PBR metal-rough texturing
Skeletal rigging, skinning, IK/FK controls, shape keys and looped animation for real-time delivery
Evaluation of generative 3D outputs using production-focused quality criteria

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This tests whether your claimed experience came from accountable production work rather than personal projects, crowd rating or isolated asset contributions.
A strong answer: Choose a publicly verifiable project and distinguish your own deliverables from the team's work. Explain the production constraints, review process, tools, formats and what ultimately shipped.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by presenting an attractive reel without identifying which assets, rigs or animation passes they personally owned.

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