Website:
armory.in
Job details:
What is Armory?
What we are building requires hard work, tenacity, ownership, creativity and way more man-hours than an everyday job.
If you are a savant at what you do, love autonomy, have high agency and genuinely want to impact the future of this country, we want you to work with us starting yesterday!
Modern conflicts waged remotely demand a radical rethinking of strategy as adversaries deploy inexpensive drones and technology to inflict maximum damage with minimal risk.
If you prefer routine over the dynamic unpredictability of innovation, Armory isn't for you. Our fast-paced environment requires genuine curiosity, resilience, a passion for continuous learning, and comfort with rapid change.
Armory is a new-age defence tech startup building next-generation products to strengthen Indian forces in the modern battlefields.
About the founder
Amardeep Singh is an IIT Bombay alumnus & an aerospace engineer by education. He was a founding member of ideaForge - currently India’s biggest drone company & the first drone company to get listed on the Indian stock exchange.
His 16-year entrepreneurial journey is marked by a series of ambitious ventures spanning across diverse tech domains like Drones, Consumer Hardware, B2B SaaS & AI.
About this role
As a Visual & 3D Designer at Armory, you will play a critical role in shaping the visual identity of our brand and products. Your work will be instrumental in communicating complex defense technology in a way that is visually striking, compelling, and easy to understand.
- 3D Modeling & Rendering: Create high-quality 3D models, renders, and product visualizations for our defense-tech products.
- Product Visualization: Develop photorealistic and conceptual renders that communicate product functionality and aesthetics.
- CGI & Animation: Craft cinematic CGI-based visuals, motion graphics, and animations for marketing, product presentations, and social media.
- Brand & Visual Design: Shape the visual identity of Armory, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints, including digital, print, and product packaging.
- Illustration & Graphic Design: Design compelling visuals, illustrations, and infographics that enhance brand storytelling.
- Photography & Cinematography: Leverage your understanding of photography and cinematography to create visually striking compositions and lighting for product shoots.
- Adobe Suite Mastery: Utilize Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and other Adobe tools to produce high-quality design assets.
Must haves
- 5+ years of experience in illustration, product visualization, and brand design.
- Strong proficiency in 3D modeling, rendering, and CGI using software like Blender, Cinema 4D, or equivalent.
- Expertise in visual design, 2D/3D graphics, and brand identity development.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.).
- A deep understanding of photography and cinematography principles to enhance visual storytelling.
- Experience in defense, technology, or industrial product visualization is a plus.
- A portfolio showcasing a range of design projects, from 3D renders to brand identity work.
Bonus points for
- Experience designing for hardware, FMCG, defense, aerospace, or high-tech industries.
- Strong understanding of materials, textures, and physics-based rendering for ultra-realistic CGI.
- Background in storyboarding, cinematography, and VFX for high-impact visual storytelling.
- Ability to create cinematic product teasers that look straight out of a high-budget defense commercial.
- Proficiency in motion graphics, AR/VR visualization, and interactive 3D experiences.
- A strong portfolio that makes us go, "Damn, we need this person on our team."
What will make you successful in this role?
- Deep technical expertise in electro-mechanical systems.
- Deep technical expertise in 3D visualization and design.
- Ability to solve complex problems with first-principles thinking.
- Taking full ownership of your work and ensuring project success.
- Hands-on approach to design, visualization, and prototyping.
- A mindset geared towards rapid execution and innovation.
- Getting s**t done.
How will we set you up for success in this role?
- A live project: You will jump straight into a live project as soon as you join. No dummy or test projects.
- State-of-the-art tools and technologies: You will have access to industry-leading design softwares and tools required.
- Access to resources: You name it, we will do everything to get it for you.
- Supportive team: You will be surrounded by the best minds ready to help you.
Our Hiring Process
We aim to close the hiring process within 14 days of your application.
Round 1: Screening Application
- Duration: At your own pace but if it takes you less than 15 minutes to apply, you are unlikely to move to the next round.
- How to ace: Do not copy-paste your answers from a website or ChatGPT. Be specific in your answers. It’s about you.
- Codeword: Use RENDERZ in the application form where it asks you for Codeword. This way we know you have read the JD :)
Round 2: Introduction round
- Duration: 1 hour
- How to ace: Be yourself. We want to know YOU, not some ideal unrealistic person. Demonstrate your expertise in the area we are evaluating. Ask good questions.
Round 3: Take-home exercise
- Duration: 2 hours
- How to ace: Show curiosity. Go beyond what you were expected to do. Come back with more ideas.
Round 4: Culture Fitment
- Duration: 1 hour
- How to ace: Help us understand your goals & aspirations. Share some of the stories that have made you what you are. Ask good questions.
Round 5:
- Congratulations! You are now a part of Armory. You will build something that let’s you sleep at night with a feeling you did something meaningful. Buckle up for a ride into the future.
*The apply link will redirect to our job portal, which has the full Job Description, which will take 15 minutes to read and 15 minutes to apply.
You can use the link below as well:
https://careers.armory.in/jobs/Careers/128390000001840001/Lead-Visual-Designer-2D-and-3D-?source=CareerSite
You increase your chances of selection by 10X if you read it to the end, slowly. Trust us on this.
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