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About TrophySmack
We don't make boring trophies or awards.
TrophySmack is building the next generation of awards, recognition, and trophies—products designed to make winning feel bigger, better, and impossible to forget. We're not interested in doing things the way they've always been done.
If you're the kind of person who sees a piece of manufacturing equipment and immediately starts thinking about what else it could do, looks at a product and wonders how you'd build it, or hears "that's how we've always done it" and thinks there's probably a better way... You're probably our kind of person.
We're in the business of WINNING. In order to SERVE champions, we have to BE champions.
About the Role
We're looking for a highly skilled, hands-on 3D Modeling & Fabrication Specialist to bring creative concepts and product ideas to life. This role is ideal for someone who has a strong background in 3D modeling and understands how to translate digital designs into physical products using a variety of creative, outside-the-box fabrication and production technologies.
The primary focus of this position is advanced 3D modeling, design, and 3D printing, with additional responsibilities across laser cutting, UV printing, equipment maintenance, and general fabrication.
We're looking for someone who is technically skilled, detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working through the entire process — from concept and digital design to finished physical product.
What You'll Do:
3D Modeling & Design
- Create detailed, accurate, and production-ready 3D models from concepts, sketches, references, and existing designs.
- Develop and modify 3D models for product development, prototyping, and manufacturing.
- Optimize models for 3D printing, ensuring proper dimensions, tolerances, structural integrity, and printability.
3D Printing & Fabrication
- Operate and manage 3D printers, including preparing files, configuring print settings, selecting materials, and monitoring production.
- Support additional fabrication processes, including laser cutting, engraving, and UV printing.
- Prepare and execute production files for various fabrication equipment and technologies.
Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot 3D printers, laser cutters, UV printers, and other production equipment.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance, calibration, cleaning, and basic repairs.
- Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient fabrication workspace.
Product Development & Production Support
- Collaborate with internal teams to translate product concepts into manufacturable designs.
- Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, material usage, and overall efficiency.
- Maintain quality and consistency across finished products.
What We're Looking For:
- Strong professional experience in 3D modeling, with the ability to independently create complex, detailed, and production-ready models.
- Proficiency with professional 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or comparable platforms.
- Experience preparing and optimizing files for 3D printing and other digital fabrication processes.
- Working knowledge of laser cutting, engraving, and UV printing technologies.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting production equipment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently troubleshoot technical challenges.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and commitment to quality.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM workflows and production file preparation.
- A portfolio showcasing 3D modeling projects, physical prototypes, or fabricated products.
Compensation & Benefits
- $55,000 - $65,000 annual salary based on experience, skills, education, and qualifications
- Flexible PTO - take the time off when you need it. No fixed amount of days - we are happy to support the work/life balance of our employees!
- Fully stocked kitchen and game room - You'll find our employees playing games throughout the day! We LOVE to have fun!! We've got a bowling alley, basketball hoops, ping pong tables, arcade games & more!
- Smackology culture - we believe in a little chaos, a lot of banter, zero corporate robot energy.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with 50% employer contribution
- 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays - New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
- Employee Discounts
- Opportunity to join a high-growth ecommerce company
- Collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Apply today and help us build the operational engine behind every championship moment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TrophySmack celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
About TrophySmack
We don't make boring trophies or awards.
TrophySmack is building the next generation of awards, recognition, and trophies—products designed to make winning feel bigger, better, and impossible to forget. We're not interested in doing things the way they've always been done.
If you're the kind of person who sees a piece of manufacturing equipment and immediately starts thinking about what else it could do, looks at a product and wonders how you'd build it, or hears "that's how we've always done it" and thinks there's probably a better way... You're probably our kind of person.
We're in the business of WINNING. In order to SERVE champions, we have to BE champions.
About the Role
We're looking for a highly skilled, hands-on 3D Modeling & Fabrication Specialist to bring creative concepts and product ideas to life. This role is ideal for someone who has a strong background in 3D modeling and understands how to translate digital designs into physical products using a variety of creative, outside-the-box fabrication and production technologies.
The primary focus of this position is advanced 3D modeling, design, and 3D printing, with additional responsibilities across laser cutting, UV printing, equipment maintenance, and general fabrication.
We're looking for someone who is technically skilled, detail-oriented, resourceful, and comfortable working through the entire process — from concept and digital design to finished physical product.
What You'll Do:
3D Modeling & Design
- Create detailed, accurate, and production-ready 3D models from concepts, sketches, references, and existing designs.
- Develop and modify 3D models for product development, prototyping, and manufacturing.
- Optimize models for 3D printing, ensuring proper dimensions, tolerances, structural integrity, and printability.
3D Printing & Fabrication
- Operate and manage 3D printers, including preparing files, configuring print settings, selecting materials, and monitoring production.
- Support additional fabrication processes, including laser cutting, engraving, and UV printing.
- Prepare and execute production files for various fabrication equipment and technologies.
Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot 3D printers, laser cutters, UV printers, and other production equipment.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance, calibration, cleaning, and basic repairs.
- Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient fabrication workspace.
Product Development & Production Support
- Collaborate with internal teams to translate product concepts into manufacturable designs.
- Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, material usage, and overall efficiency.
- Maintain quality and consistency across finished products.
What We're Looking For:
- Strong professional experience in 3D modeling, with the ability to independently create complex, detailed, and production-ready models.
- Proficiency with professional 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or comparable platforms.
- Experience preparing and optimizing files for 3D printing and other digital fabrication processes.
- Working knowledge of laser cutting, engraving, and UV printing technologies.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting production equipment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently troubleshoot technical challenges.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and commitment to quality.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM workflows and production file preparation.
- A portfolio showcasing 3D modeling projects, physical prototypes, or fabricated products.
Compensation & Benefits
- $55,000 - $65,000 annual salary based on experience, skills, education, and qualifications
- Flexible PTO - take the time off when you need it. No fixed amount of days - we are happy to support the work/life balance of our employees!
- Fully stocked kitchen and game room - You'll find our employees playing games throughout the day! We LOVE to have fun!! We've got a bowling alley, basketball hoops, ping pong tables, arcade games & more!
- Smackology culture - we believe in a little chaos, a lot of banter, zero corporate robot energy.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with 50% employer contribution
- 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays - New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
- Employee Discounts
- Opportunity to join a high-growth ecommerce company
- Collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Apply today and help us build the operational engine behind every championship moment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TrophySmack celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in 3D modeler jobs.
- Proficiency in Maya, Blender, ZBrush, or 3ds Max for production modeling
- Strong portfolio demonstrating clean topology and professional-quality 3D assets
- Experience with UV unwrapping, texturing, and PBR material workflows
- Understanding of real-time asset pipelines and polygon budget constraints for games or VR
- Ability to collaborate with art directors and integrate feedback across multiple revision cycles
- Bachelor's degree in 3D animation, game design, or a related digital arts field
Tips for Your 3D Modeler Job Search
Tailor your reel to each discipline
A portfolio reel that works for a character art role won't land you a hard-surface or architectural visualization position. Cut discipline-specific reels so each application shows work that directly matches the studio's or agency's output style.
List your software stack precisely
Job postings often filter by specific tools like Maya, ZBrush, Blender, 3ds Max, or Houdini. Name every package you use with enough depth to pass a technical screen, and note whether your experience is production-level or self-taught.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists 3d modeler openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight polycount and pipeline awareness
Employers in games and real-time industries care deeply about optimization. Call out your ability to hit triangle budgets, bake normals cleanly, and hand off assets that drop into an engine without revision, since that signals production readiness.
Prepare for an art test, not just an interview
Most studios send a take-home art test before or after the first conversation. Ask upfront whether one is part of the process so you can schedule time for it without rushing, and treat it as seriously as the interview itself.
Negotiate scope before accepting any test
Some art tests are open-ended enough to consume a full week of unpaid work. It's reasonable to ask about the expected time commitment, the evaluation criteria, and whether the asset will be used commercially, before you agree to begin.
3D Modeler Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most 3d modelers?
The most active employers for 3d modelers right now are Milton Cat, SITECH Northeast Construction Technology, and DS Michael, and the most openings are in New York, Maine, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Gaming studios, visual effects houses, and architectural visualization firms account for a large share of open roles at any given time.
How many 3d modeler jobs are remote?
About 75% of 3d modeler openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the digital nature of the work. Architectural visualization, product rendering, and freelance-adjacent contract roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while game studio positions often require on-site collaboration during production cycles.
How do you become a 3d modeler?
Start by learning a primary modeling application like Blender or Maya through structured courses and daily practice projects. Build a focused portfolio around one or two disciplines, such as character art or hard-surface modeling, before broadening your range. Seek feedback from working professionals, complete personal or open-source projects to fill gaps, and apply to entry-level or contract roles that match your existing portfolio strengths.
Can you get hired as a 3d modeler with little experience?
Yes, junior and contract roles are regularly open to candidates whose portfolios show strong fundamentals even without studio credits. Focus your reel on two or three polished assets rather than a large volume of unfinished work. Contributing to indie game projects, open-source environments, or student films gives you collaborative credits that hiring managers treat similarly to entry-level professional experience.
What does the 3d modeler interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a portfolio review call where an art director or lead asks you to walk through your work and explain your process and decisions. A take-home art test typically follows, with a prompt tied to the studio's style and a defined time window. Final rounds usually involve a team conversation covering workflow, software depth, and your ability to receive and act on art direction.
Where can I find and apply to 3d modeler jobs?
You can find and apply to 3d modeler jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings cover roles in gaming, film, architecture, product design, and advertising at every experience level. Find the roles that fit your discipline and portfolio, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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