3D Retail & POP Designer

Position Summary

The 3D Designer creates and renders visually captivating POP displays, retail environments, and product images for in‑store and digital placements that attract customers, engage their interest, and influence buying decisions. Knowledge of experiential events, pop‑ups, or touring displays is a plus.

This role focuses on developing high quality 3D models, textures, UV maps, lighting setups, and photorealistic renderings using Cinema 4D as the primary 3D tool. The designer blends 3D visualization with graphic design and simple motion work using After Effects, along with light video editing in Premiere, to support marketing initiatives, retail campaigns, and shopper focused storytelling.

The 3D Designer collaborates closely with Creative, Marketing, Studio, and Project Management teams to transform briefs into engaging, retail ready visuals that align with brand standards, retailer requirements, marketing strategies, and production feasibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Build 3D models of POP displays, fixtures, signage, and retail environments in Cinema 4D.
• Create textures, UV maps, lighting setups, and photorealistic renderings.
• Produce presentation‑ready concept boards, render decks, and visual storytelling materials.
• Incorporate 2D graphics, dielines, and brand assets into 3D scenes.
• Create simple motion elements in After Effects and perform light video editing in Premiere.
• Support sell‑in presentations, print mockups, and digital asset needs.
• Maintain version control, clean files, and consistent workflow.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Cinema 4D (modeling, UVs, textures, lighting, rendering).
• Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Ability to create simple animations in After Effects and light edits in Premiere.
• Understanding of composition, scale, realism, and retail spatial accuracy.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience with POP displays, corrugate, print production, or retailer guidelines.
• Familiarity with experiential events, pop‑ups, or brand activations.
• Graphic design skills for flyers, retail signage, wayfinding, or marketing materials.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in 3D Design, Digital Design, Industrial Design, Animation, Visual Arts, or related discipline.
• Two to four years of professional experience in 3D, POP, retail, or experiential design.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• No visa sponsorship available.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Strong portfolio showcasing 3D POP and supporting 2D or motion work.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design Approach: Develop experiential layouts that demonstrate spatial flow, shopper journey, engagement zones, materials, and storytelling intent to support sell in presentations and concept approvals.
• 3D Visualization: Creating 3D models and renderings to provide clients and stakeholders with a realistic preview. Integrating 3D elements seamlessly into physical store layouts for a more immersive experience.
• Time Management: Manage multiple priorities on a daily basis. Communicate clearly regarding workload and deliverables to meet client deadlines.
• Collaboration: Working with Creative and account partners to understand and provide solutions that bring 3D concepts and images to life. Utilize concepts and brand guides to ensure renders are on brand and accomplishing tasks as set in brief. Take direction and continuously optimize to see each job through from concept to completion.
• Knowledge of Materials and Textures: Selecting and sourcing materials that align with the display concept and brand image. Exploring innovative materials and textures to add tactile elements to displays and retail environments.
• Stock Photography and Visual Content Curation: Curating a library of high-quality visual content, including stock photography, illustrations, and graphics, for display use. Integrating curated visual content into displays to add depth and context to the design. Collaborating with creative to produce custom visual content for specific campaigns.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports: This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Driving is not an essential duty and function of this job

- May need to travel up to 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with printing processes. Familiarity in the corrugated industry, including displays, graphics, and point-of-purchase (POP) materials, is a plus. 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Proficiency in 3D Modeling Software (Cinema 4D), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Asana, Microsoft Suite. Video editing and motion graphics experience, a plus.
• Highly Valued / Nice-to-Have Skills: Adobe After Effects, Premier Pro, Prompt creation for AI image models Midjourney/Google Gemini (nano banana), Familiarity with AI 3D tools like 3DAI Studio, Meshy, or Tripo 3D.
• Curiosity for new tools and processes that can enhance the work. Create 3D models for our growing library to be used across the broader team.
• Well Organized, Detail Oriented, & able to Handle Fast Paced Work Environment.
• Process-oriented mindset, strong communication skills, technical proficiency, problem-solving capabilities and the ability to work independently or in team settings.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. A detailed Environmental and Physical Requirements document is available in the Total Rewards department.

Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. ASM reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.