3D Multimedia Designer

Job Title: 3D Multimedia Designer

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: Design

Start Date: As soon as possible

Thwack is an award-winning, boundary-breaking agency that brings brands to life through immersive, unforgettable experiences.

Our team of creatives, engineers, makers, designers, and unapologetic geeks work together to craft bold, interactive projects for global brands like Jameson, Heineken, and Hennessy. Every piece of work we create is built to engage, surprise, and leave a lasting mark.

At Thwack, we invent, we play, we push boundaries and we’re looking for talent who’s hungry to do the same.

We are looking for a talented 3D Multimedia Designer with a strong background in 3D animation and visual effects to join our creative team. This role involves designing, animating, and delivering high-quality multimedia content that brings concepts, products, and environments to life. The ideal candidate is highly creative, technically skilled, and able to transform ideas into visually striking experiences. (You’ll thrive here if you’re a designer who’s as comfortable building worlds in 3D)

• Create detailed 3D models and photorealistic renderings for interior and exterior spaces
• Model, texture and render in 3D to produce polished, high-impact work.
• Work methodically within briefs, brand guidelines, and project timelines.
• Produce animations, walkthroughs, and interactive content for client presentations
• Interpret CAD drawings, sketches, and briefs into compelling visualisations
• Compile CAD Drawings and proficient in detailing on CAD.
• Stay current with 3D software, rendering tools, and design trends

• Bachelor's degree in 3D animation and visual effects
• Experience in 3D animation, VFX or related field is advantageous
• Proficient in Sketch Up, AutoCAD,and Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
• Portfolio showcasing end-to-end product development

• Strong aesthetic and functional design thinking
• Knowledge of prototyping, tooling, and production
• Team collaboration and project ownership
• Experience in architecture, retail environments, shopfitting, signage
• Able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders under tight deadlines

• Sketch-up
• Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D software

• Strategic Thinker
• Detail-Orientated
• Problem Solver
• Collaborative
• Energetic and Driven
• Visual Communicator