Senior 3D Generalist, Motion Designer in Medical/Bioscience Animation in London

Are you a 3D generalist with a focus on medical/science/data visualisation? We are looking for a driven senior 3D artist who shares our team's passion for visualising the very forefront of biotech, pharmaceutical and medtech innovations. Reciprocal Space is a world-leading visual science communication studio based in London. We help biotech, medtech and pharmaceutical companies communicate their R&D, technology, products and services in an engaging and professional way. We work at the interface of creative high-profile design and scientific precision. Our services span 3D and 2D animation, presentation design, illustrations, branding, web design, video/photography, VR/AR and more.

The position is entirely on-site at our London office. The job entails producing 3D animations and motion graphics under the supervision of the Creative and Scientific Directors. Due to the nature of our projects, experience or background in scientific/medical/technical fields or a science-oriented discipline/degree is compulsory.

What we expect from you:

• Extensive experience with 3D motion design, modelling, texturing, rendering, lighting, animation, compositing and editing
• Demonstrated minimum 8+ years of studio experience, crafting unique and exceptional 3D designs and animations
• Either previous background or proven experience in medicine/biological/chemical sciences
• Ability to analyse and understand complex data and concepts, and turn them into visual stories
• Fantastic interpersonal communication skills and a positive, "can do" personality - characteristic traits of our team
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under time pressure, juggle multiple deadlines
• A strong sense of structure and methodology to your workflow
• Proactive, not reactive attitude

Essential technical experience:

• Cinema 4D, Octane, Redshift, X-particles, MoGraph, Substance Painter, rigging, Premiere Pro, After Effects; some knowledge of Blender and its geometry node system

Additional preferred experience:

• ZBrush, Unreal Engine - also in the context of VR or AR

Role responsibilities:

• Developing 3D animation projects based on scientific brief, storyboard and script, through to rendering, postproduction and final edit
• Supporting 3D development of assets for other projects in the company (website, deck, app design etc)
• When necessary, interfacing with the client directly - with the confidence to advise or push back and liaise for feedback
• Mentoring more junior team members on skills and best practices, adopting a coaching approach to ensure that they feel supported
• Willingness to progress to a leadership role (such as team lead) in the near future

What we offer:

• Career progression opportunities in a fast-growing company
• Exciting work at the very forefront of science and innovation
• Exceptional "Google-style" offices at London's Design District: campus-like environment with a like-minded creative community, relaxing breakout spaces, stunning views over London, free yoga classes, rooftop basketball court, in-house restaurant and bar, regular company social events
• Healthy mixture of working by yourself and teamwork
• Friendly international environment of young, positive and passionate professionals!
• Access to high-performance workstations
• We encourage self-development of our team members - sponsoring courses, conferences and career development workshops

How to apply:

Please email your CV, portfolio with showreel, motivational letter, and two reference letters or referee contact details (at least one needs to be your previous or current line manager) to the email address, stating "3D Generalist Application Name Surname" in the title of the email. Only applications received via email will be considered! We will not respond to applications via LinkedIn.

In the motivational letter, please clearly explain:

• why you want to work at Reciprocal Space
• state your relevant experience in animations for bioscience or medicine
• what design means to you and how you approach the creative process
• what you would like to learn while working at Reciprocal Space
• which previous project of yours you are most proud of

Visit our website if you would like to learn more about Reciprocal Space.