3D Apprenticeship

Location: On-site in Los Angeles or New York; candidates must live within commuting distance and work on-site throughout the six-month apprenticeship.

Compensation: $22.60/hr USD, non-exempt and overtime eligible.

Company

hirify.global is a global creative company producing work across creative and technical disciplines through collaborative teams in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, London, and Amsterdam.

What you will do

• Work with an assigned mentor to develop skills, set goals, and take ownership of professional growth.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and creative directors on projects and pitches.
• Develop work across 3D disciplines including modeling, look development, texturing, scene assembly, lighting, compositing, animation, motion graphics, FX, simulation, design, and illustration.
• Learn new tools and techniques, apply feedback, and communicate progress or challenges proactively.
• Contribute ideas, creative perspective, knowledge, and support to the 3D department.

Requirements

• Some professional experience is helpful; the program is also suited to recent graduates and self-taught artists.
• Strong foundation in at least one 3D discipline and interest in expanding skills across other areas.
• Working knowledge of at least one of Maya, Houdini, or Cinema 4D.
• Curiosity, initiative, reliability, organization, attention to detail, and willingness to learn from feedback and independent study.
• Ability to work full-time on-site for six months from within commuting distance of the Los Angeles or New York offices.
• Ability to remain receptive to feedback and direction while contributing independent ideas.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month, full-time apprenticeship with an assigned staff mentor.
• Collaborative, in-person 3D environment focused on versatility, curiosity, continuous growth, and knowledge sharing.
• Formal midpoint review and regular check-ins throughout the program.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, paid sick leave, and health insurance.

Hiring process

• Submit an updated, working, accessible website and provide passwords where required.
• Project breakdowns accompanying demo reels are helpful.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as places become available.