Creative Technologist - Graphic Design & 3D Artist

About the Guild

Founded in 2022, Ethereal Exploration Guild (The Guild) is building the World’s First Fully Reusable Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle/Rocket, Razor Crest Mk-1(RCM1).

Based in India, the team has a combined flight heritage of over 75 launches from the PSLV and GSLV fleets, and more than 300 years of collective experience in the space industry. The Guild is also developing a 700,000 sq ft facility dedicated to Upper Stage Engine Testing, which is going to be India’s largest privately developed Engine Testing Facility.

The Guild has also built and manufactured India’s First Reusable Rocket Engine.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Hands of the Guild as a Valve Design Engineer.

Please apply to the job using the link provided below:

https://zfrmz.in/X8o2G6blpVN2dSjqEvoE

Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru

Job-Type: On-site, Monday - Saturday

Role Summary: Own the end-to-end visual identity, creative storytelling, and technical visualisation efforts for the organization. Design and deliver high-impact 2D and 3D content that communicates complex aerospace technologies to customers, investors, partners, and the public, while ensuring a consistent and compelling brand experience across every touchpoint.

Core Responsibilities:

Brand Identity & Visual Design:

• Own and continuously evolve the company's visual identity system, including logos, colour palettes, typography, iconography, and comprehensive brand guidelines.
• Design high-quality marketing and communication collateral including pitch decks, brochures, technical reports, banners, merchandise, exhibition assets, recruitment campaigns, and investor presentations.
• Create intuitive UI/UX assets for internal dashboards, digital products, and public-facing web platforms while maintaining visual consistency across interfaces.
• Develop reusable design templates and creative systems that enable scalable content creation across teams.

Social Media & Digital Content:

• Produce engaging static graphics, motion graphics, and short-form animations for LinkedIn, Instagram, X, YouTube, and other digital platforms.
• Conceptualize and execute visual campaigns around key company milestones including launches, engine tests, mission announcements, recruitment initiatives, product unveilings, and corporate events.
• Translate complex engineering achievements into visually compelling content that is accessible to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Maintain a cohesive visual language across all digital communication channels while continuously improving creative quality and audience engagement.

3D Modelling & Texturing:

• Create high-fidelity hard-surface 3D models of launch vehicles, propulsion systems, payloads, spacecraft components, ground support equipment, launch infrastructure, and mission environments.
• Develop realistic PBR materials and textures including metals, composites, carbon fibre, thermal protection systems, insulation, and other aerospace-specific surface finishes.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD references, and technical documentation to produce visually accurate representations of aerospace hardware.
• Optimise 3D assets for real-time rendering, interactive experiences, and cinematic production pipelines.

3D Animation & Technical Visualisation:

• Produce cinematic animations showcasing launch sequences, engine firings, stage separations, orbital deployments, landing operations, and mission profiles.
• Create exploded-view animations, assembly walkthroughs, cutaway visualisations, and technical demonstrations that effectively communicate complex engineering systems.
• Develop photorealistic renders and product visualisations for investor presentations, media releases, exhibitions, recruitment campaigns, and digital marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, propulsion, avionics, and leadership teams to ensure technical accuracy across all visual content.

Required Technical Skills:

Graphic Design & Brand Communication:

• Strong understanding of typography, colour theory, composition, layout, visual hierarchy, and brand identity systems.
• Ability to create high-quality marketing collateral including pitch decks, brochures, reports, technical illustrations, social media assets, and digital campaigns.
• Experience translating complex engineering concepts into visually compelling and easy-to-understand graphics.

3D Modelling & Visualization:

• Advanced proficiency in at least one industry-standard 3D package such as Blender, Autodesk Maya, or Cinema 4D.
• Experience creating high-quality hard-surface models of mechanical products, industrial equipment, or aerospace systems.
• Strong understanding of modelling workflows, UV mapping, lighting, animation, rendering, and asset optimization.
• Experience developing realistic PBR materials and textures using Adobe Substance Painter and familiarity with Substance Designer.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, or technical documentation to create visually accurate representations.

Animation, Rendering & Post-Production:

• Experience producing cinematic animations, motion graphics, and technical visualizations using industry-standard workflows.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 for real-time rendering and cinematic visualization.
• Experience with compositing, colour grading, motion graphics, and video editing using Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 3 to 4 years of professional experience in graphic design, 3D visualization, animation, VFX, industrial design, or related creative disciplines.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise across both branding/graphic design and high-quality 3D visualization or animation projects.
• Experience visualizing engineering products, industrial systems, mechanical assemblies, or scientific concepts.
• Familiarity with CAD workflows and engineering software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
• Experience working in aerospace, automotive, architecture, industrial design, gaming, or other technology-focused industries is an advantage.
• Exposure to AR/VR experiences, interactive 3D visualization, web-based 3D content, or real-time rendering pipelines is desirable.
• Familiarity with scripting or workflow automation using Python, Blender scripting, Geometry Nodes, or similar tools is an advantage.

Software Proficiency:

• Graphic Design: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma
• 3D Modelling: Blender, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D
• Digital Sculpting: ZBrush
• Texturing: Adobe Substance Painter, Adobe Substance Designer
• Real-Time Rendering: Unreal Engine 5
• Motion Graphics & Compositing: Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve
• Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro
• Additional Advantage: Autodesk 3ds Max, Unity, Nuke, Marvelous Designer, CapCut, Canva

Core Competencies:

• Strong sense of composition, colour, typography, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to simplify complex engineering concepts into engaging and technically accurate visual content.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining visual and technical accuracy.
• Self-driven with the ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and leadership teams.
• Ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive creative projects from concept through final delivery.

Example Projects You'll Work On:

• Design and evolve the company's complete visual identity system, including logos, typography, colour systems, iconography, and brand guidelines.
• Produce a cinematic animation showcasing the complete flight profile of the company's launch vehicle for the website and investor presentations.
• Develop exploded-view animations illustrating reusable propulsion systems and complex engineering assemblies.
• Create photorealistic renders of launch vehicles, engines, and aerospace hardware before physical prototypes exist.
• Build a scalable library of social media templates and visual assets for launches, engine tests, recruitment campaigns, and company announcements.
• Design mission patches, exhibition graphics, technical illustrations, and marketing collateral for conferences and customer engagements.
• Produce high-quality animations and promotional videos for digital platforms, media releases, investor updates, and trade-show displays.