Role: 3D Animator (AR/VR/XR + Modeling & Texturing)
Company: Ctruh
Location: Bangalore (HSR Layout)
Role Overview
Ctruh is looking for a highly creative and technically strong 3D Animator to bring immersive experiences to life across AR, VR, and XR platforms. This role sits at the core of visual storytelling—where motion, interaction, and design converge to create engaging, real-time experiences.
You will be responsible for crafting high-quality animations for products, environments, and interactive journeys, while also contributing to basic modeling and texturing workflows when required. The ideal candidate combines a strong understanding of animation principles, real-time performance constraints, and immersive storytelling.
Working closely with design, product, and engineering teams, you will play a key role in shaping how users experience and interact with 3D content.
Key Responsibilities
- Animation & Motion Design
- Create high-quality animations for products, environments, and immersive experiences
- Design motion sequences, transitions, and interactions that enhance storytelling
- Develop smooth and natural animations aligned with real-world physics and user expectations
- Immersive Storytelling & Camera Design
- Design camera movements and cinematic sequences for AR/VR/XR experiences
- Translate concepts into compelling visual narratives using motion and timing
- Ensure animations enhance user engagement and interactivity
- Real-Time Animation Optimization
- Optimize animations for performance across web, mobile, and XR platforms
- Ensure smooth playback with minimal performance overhead
- Adapt animations to meet constraints of real-time engines like Unreal
- Modeling & Texturing Support
- Contribute to basic 3D modeling and asset creation when required
- Assist in UV mapping, texturing, and material setup using PBR workflows
- Ensure animation-ready assets with clean topology and rigging compatibility
- Asset Export & Pipeline Management
- Export and manage assets in .glb/.gltf formats for real-time applications
- Maintain structured workflows for animation assets and iterations
- Ensure seamless integration with development and rendering pipelines
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with designers, developers, and product teams
- Align animations with UI/UX flows and interactive elements
- Support developers in integrating animations into live environments
What We're Looking For
- Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in 3D animation or a related role
Strong Proficiency In
- Blender (Animation + basic modeling)
- Substance Painter
- Adobe Photoshop
- Unreal Engine (basic to intermediate)
Strong Understanding Of
- Core animation principles (timing, spacing, weight, realism)
- Real-time animation pipelines and constraints
- Camera motion, composition, and storytellin
- Experience working with .glb/.gltf workflows
- Ability to manage animation tasks end-to-end with minimal supervision
- Highly Desirable:
- Experience in product animation, motion graphics, or cinematic 3D storytelling
- Familiarity with interactive animation for AR/VR/XR or WebXR platforms
- Understanding of UI/UX motion design in 3D environments
- Exposure to rigging, skinning, and character/object animation workflows
- Experience optimizing animations for cross-device compatibility
Who Can Apply
- Candidates with 3+ years of relevant experience
- Freshers with exceptional animation portfolios demonstrating real-time work
- Individuals passionate about AR/VR/XR and immersive storytelling
- Builders who thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
What Success Looks Like In Year 1
- Delivery of high-quality, production-ready animations across multiple projects
- Creation of engaging motion systems that enhance user experience
- Improved performance and optimization of animation pipelines
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams leading to faster releases
- Contribution to visually compelling, interactive immersive experiences
Why Join Ctruh
- Work on next-generation AR/VR/XR products shaping immersive commerce
- High creative ownership in defining motion and storytelling experiences
- Direct collaboration with founders and core product teams
- Opportunity to build a strong portfolio of real-world immersive projects
- Fast-paced startup environment with meaningful impact
Location & Work Culture:
- Location: HSR Layout, Bengaluru
- Schedule: 6 days working (5 days in-office, Saturdays WFH)
- Culture: High ownership, fast execution, builder-first mindset
- Team: Young, ambitious, and highly collaborative
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-driven growth opportunities
- Exposure to cutting-edge immersive technology ecosystem
Ideal Candidate
You are a motion-driven storyteller who understands how animation shapes user experience. You can create a compelling product animation, design seamless transitions, and ensure everything runs flawlessly in real-time environments. You balance creativity with technical precision and are excited to build the future of immersive experiences at Ctruh.
