@michaeltanzillo.bsky.social
Head of 3D Technical Artists at Substance 3D | Adobe. Artist on animated films for 13 years. Co-founder Creator of The 3D Artist Newsletter and Community. Academy of Animated Art. Co-Author Lighting for Animation. https://linktr.ee/michaeltanzillo
Another big round of 3D jobs just dropped.
Mattel | 3D Artist
Ford | Customization Designer
Roblox | Director of 3D Art ($297K to $347K)
Under Armour | Sr. Digital Product Creator
INDG | Senior Art Director
Victorinox | 3D Artist
and more!
Full list
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...
New Deep Dive series incoming!!!
This time we’re exploring 3D Motion Graphics.
Motion graphics sits between graphic design and animation, and 3D has completely transformed the space.
The series starts with a “Start Here” guide.
3dartist.substack.com/p/start-here...
Another solid batch of 3D roles just dropped.
Hugo Boss — Digital Materials Technical Artist
McLaren — Senior Visualization Artist
Roblox — Senior 3D Artist
Nike — Expert 3D Footwear Designer (Jordan)
Fashion, CPG, automotive, and space tech.
Full list →
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...
“If I leave film or games for product or fashion… was all that time in 3D wasted?”
No.
You’re not starting over.
You’re stacking.
Entertainment builds serious 3D problem-solving muscle. That transfers further than you think.
Full article:
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-artists...
Strong list of 3D Job Openings this week!
Nestlé — 3D CGI Artist (LATAM)
Under Armour — Digital Materials Creator
RTX — Real-time 3D
VF Corp — Multiple 3D footwear innovation roles
Nike — 3D Designer
DigiMade — Beverage product viz
Full list →
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-artist-...
“Why do digital twins take so long to build?”
Because you can’t cheat physics.
You can’t cheat manufacturing.
And you can’t fake alignment between modeling, shading, and lighting.
Reality is detailed.
Full breakdown here:
3dartist.substack.com/p/why-do-3d-...
Big 3D week again.
NVIDIA — Senior 3D Modeler (CAD → USD pipelines) $156K–$287K
Apple — 3D Art Director, App Store $134K–$245K
VF — Principal 3D Footwear Innovation $138K–$172K
Genesis AI — Tech Artist (robotics + digital twins)
xAI — 3D Specialist $60–$100/hr
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-jobs-op...
Most 3D friction in large companies isn’t a software problem.
It isn’t a talent problem.
It’s infrastructure.
Games were built digital-first.
Fashion and product were not.
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-part-i...
This week’s 3D job list is up!
Apple ($181K–$318K)
NVIDIA ($156K–$287K)
Nike (3D Footwear + AI)
Roblox ($133K–$163K)
Meta ($127K–$182K)
Shield AI ($146K–$218K)
Procedural Houdini. Footwear 3D. Wearables. Cinematic Unreal work.
Full breakdown + links →
3dartist.substack.com/p/apple-nvid...
Spent the last few months researching what it actually looks like for 3D artists to work in product and fashion.
One pattern kept showing up:
Learning 3D ≠ succeeding inside a large company.
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-gap-be...
What an amazing night with Pixar learning about RenderMan XPU in Toy Story 5! Thank you, Dylan Sisson, for the inspiring talk and to our community who filled the stage (some in costume)!
#Gnomon #LAEvents #Pixar #RenderMan #art #technology #ToyStory5 #3DArt #filmmaking
Fresh batch of 3D jobs just dropped!
Aerospace
Automotive
Footwear
CPG
Marketing, AI, digital twins, and more!
Senior, mid-level, and internship roles...including some genuinely rare hybrid 3D + creative leadership positions.
Full list + links →
3dartist.substack.com/p/a-3d-artis...
The 2026 Ultimate Guide to 3D Fashion is here.
If you’re wondering how 3D artists fit into fashion—or how to break in—this guide’s for you.
It covers tools, workflows, opportunities, and all the “wait, no one’s told you this?” stuff.
Read it here:
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-ultima...
Another strong batch of 3D roles just dropped.
Product visualization and motion
Immersive + experiential design
Retail, themed environments, and VFX
Real-time, fabrication-ready, and brand storytelling work
Full list + links to apply →
3dartist.substack.com/p/senior-3d-...
Animation ruled streaming in 2025. Again. Nielsen data shows 'Bluey' repeated as the most-watched title across all genres, while 'KPop Demon Hunters' was the most-watched movie, and Seth MacFarlane won the inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year award.
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/ni...
Always check under the dustjackets of artbooks!
The Art of Blue Sky Studios is the perfect example with its wonderful Ice Age artwork on the hardcover
Lotsa 3D Jobs!!!
Apple 3D sculptors...
LEGO animators...
Unreal archviz...
Outdoor product viz...
AI + footwear...
AR/VR contracts...
Yeah… it’s a good week.
Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/apply-is-h...
In 3D Fashion Workflows, AI doesn’t replace 3D.
It replaces nothing about garment accuracy, fit, or physical behavior.
AI is for concepting and surrounding visuals. 3D is for execution and accuracy with your garment. They work together.
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-fashion...
I said last week there were a lot of 3D jobs...
This week there are even more!!!
P&G, Ford, Meta, Stellantis, Jacobs, arch viz, real-time, AI, automotive, CG, internships.
Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...
Mädchen in Uniform was way ahead of the curve back in the 1930s. The B-movies of the era not so much.
youtu.be/uya9pJhzCZA
Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft = real audiences, real money, real identity. This deep dive breaks down why virtual fashion in games is already working at scale.
Read here 👉
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I stopped posting jobs for two weeks and now we’re absolutely FLUSH with them.
Waymo, Universal, Roblox, Ralph Lauren, Spencer’s, Trove Brands, HARMAN — senior 3D, visualization, real-time, character, apparel, and pipeline roles all at once.
Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/too-many-3...
I’m back from the holiday haze and it’s time for another 3D Fashion Deep Dive!!!
After spending more time in real fashion workflows, real-time rendering, and VR, it’s clear virtual try-on isn’t the endgame we thought it was.
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-fashion...
The 3D Artist Newsletter 2025 Roundup is up!
I gave my thoughts on the last year and I pulled back the curtain on the growth of the 3D Artist Newsletter and 3D Artist Community & I gave a look ahead to 2026.
Also...I got a crab...find out more...
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-3d-art...
Fashion optimized itself into sameness.
Safe silhouettes. Neutral palettes. Mass appeal.
I think that’s about to change.
Personalization turns fashion into a systems problem—and that’s where 3D artists thrive.
Deep Dive 6 ↓
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On @neverdiditpod.bsky.social, we had an amazing conversation with Tom of Daddy Daughter movie night about what makes Tokyo Godfathers so special. music.youtube.com/watch?v=fRmG...
New 3D jobs this week!
• Snap – 3D Visual Designer
• Dreamscape Learn – Senior VR Env Artist
• ON Services – Experiential 3D Artist
• Salesforce – Lead Generative AI Artist
• Magnopus – Technical Artist
• Bee Talent – Senior Tech Artist
Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...
AI in 3D fashion isn’t “one prompt to production.”
Deep Dive 5 looks at where AI actually fits today: ideation, materials, fit, and pipelines and where fundamentals still matter most.
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-fashion...
New 3D jobs!
• Apple – 3D Game Artist
• Nova Sky Stories – Drone Sky Show Designer
• Brooks Running – 3D Viz Designer
• Workgenius – Contract Artist
• DesignIt – Senior 3D Designer
• Apex – 3D Artist / Lead
• Tesla – Unreal CG Intern
• HDR – Viz Intern
3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-game-ar...
The next 3D Fashion Deep Dive is live. This one tackles the biggest gap between entertainment + fashion: cloth sims and fabric behavior. If you’re a 3D artist moving into fashion, this is where your skills become invaluable.
3dartist.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...