3D Designer – XR Studio

Location: Leicester Square office, London, United Kingdom. The role is primarily 9–5, with occasional work outside these hours to support shoots, outside broadcasts, and recordings.

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment company operating studios, technology, and outdoor advertising platforms.

What you will do

• Design and build high-quality 3D concepts, storyboards, environments, and assets in Cinema 4D and/or Blender.
• Optimise 3D environments and assets for real-time performance in Unreal Engine, balancing visual quality, frame rate, and technical constraints.
• Configure, preview, and refine environments live through Disguise’s RenderStream workflow on the XR stage.
• Create motion graphics and visual content for XR productions, promotions, social media, and on-air graphics packages.
• Calibrate environments to the physical stage, including scale, tracking volume, and camera lens matching, while troubleshooting textures, lighting, and rendering issues.
• Collaborate with directors, producers, the XR Studio Manager, Engineering, Video, and Production teams to deliver production-ready assets on schedule.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a 3D Artist, Motion Graphic Designer, or similar, supported by a strong portfolio of 3D environment and motion graphics work.
• Strong Cinema 4D and/or Blender skills for modelling, texturing, and lighting 3D environments.
• Experience optimising 3D content for real-time engines, ideally Unreal Engine, with an understanding of polycount, texture optimisation, and performance budgets.
• Strong motion graphics skills, ideally including Adobe After Effects.
• Good understanding of design, composition, lighting, colour, technical problem-solving, and production prioritisation.
• Clear communication skills and a proactive approach to learning new tools and techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience with Disguise software, including RenderStream, Designer, and show file building.
• Experience in an XR studio, virtual production stage, or LED volume environment.
• Knowledge of camera tracking, Unreal Engine Blueprints, 3D scanning, photogrammetry, or procedural environment tools.
• Knowledge of colour management and calibration for LED walls or volumes.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an inclusive environment focused on diversity and belonging.
• Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
• Collaborate across Studio Operations, Engineering, Video, and Production.