3D Graphic Designer at Mercor
Company: Mercor
Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract (Independent Contractor, Hourly)
Salary: $50 – $100 per hour
About Mercor
Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier AI models using human expertise. This opportunity is on behalf of an AI lab pioneering visually immersive web experiences. The team focuses on building cutting-edge digital environments that enhance brand storytelling and user engagement across modern web platforms.
Role Overview
Mercor is seeking a highly skilled 3D Graphic Designer (Web) to design and optimize interactive 3D visuals for performance-driven websites. This role blends artistic creativity with technical precision, transforming static interfaces into immersive web experiences.
You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, product designers, and marketing teams to create high-quality 3D assets tailored for real-time web rendering environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-quality 3D models, scenes, and animations for web use.
- Create optimized 3D assets for real-time rendering (WebGL, Three.js, or similar frameworks).
- Collaborate with developers to integrate interactive 3D elements into responsive websites.
- Ensure performance optimization including polygon count reduction, texture compression, and load speed efficiency.
- Produce product visualizations, immersive hero sections, and interactive UI components.
- Maintain brand consistency across all visual assets.
- Iterate designs quickly based on stakeholder feedback.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in 3D graphic design or digital 3D visualization.
- Strong portfolio showcasing 3D work for web or interactive environments.
- Proficiency in Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, or similar 3D software.
- Experience preparing web-ready assets (GLTF/GLB workflows preferred).
- Strong understanding of lighting, composition, materials, and rendering techniques.
- Ability to balance visual quality with web performance constraints.
- Familiarity with WebGL, Three.js, or interactive web frameworks is a strong plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with motion graphics or web-based animation.
- Knowledge of frontend collaboration workflows (Figma, React, Webflow, etc.).
- Experience in product-focused or startup environments.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles.
Why Join Mercor?
- Work on visually immersive, AI-driven web experiences.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams at a fast-scaling organization.
- Competitive hourly compensation with weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
- Flexible remote work completed on your own schedule.
- Opportunity to contribute to next-generation AI system development.
How to Apply
Apply through the official application page below:
Note: This is an independent contractor role. Mercor is unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.