3D Generalist

Pushpak O2 - Hydrogen-Electric Urban Air MobilityPosition Overview

**Job Title**: Blender Designer / 3D Visualization Specialist
**Department**: Design & Engineering
**Reports To**: Head of Design / Design Director
**Location**: Narnaund, Haryana, India
**Employment Type**: Full-Time
**Experience Level**: 2-5 years (Mid-level) / 5+ years (Senior)

About Pushpak O2

Pushpak O2 is a pioneering aerospace technology startup developing revolutionary hydrogen-electric hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft for urban air mobility. Our aircraft combines cutting-edge autonomous flight systems with hydrogen fuel cell propulsion and solid-state battery technology to enable sustainable, high-capacity air taxi operations across India and globally.

**Key Specifications**:

- 400 kg payload capacity
- 5+ hours endurance
- 300+ km range
- Hydrogen-electric hybrid propulsion
- AI-enabled autonomous systems
- DGCA certification pathway (Type Certificate target: 2027)

Role Summary

The **Blender Designer** will be responsible for creating photorealistic 3D visualizations, product renderings, and cinematic animations of the Pushpak O2 aircraft and its subsystems. This role bridges engineering CAD designs and marketing/investor communications, translating technical specifications into compelling visual narratives for stakeholders, investors, regulatory bodies, and end-users.

Key ResponsibilitiesPrimary Duties
- **High-Fidelity 3D Renderings & Product Visualization**:

- Convert CAD models (from CATIA, SolidWorks, or Fusion 360) into Blender production-ready assets
- Create photorealistic still renderings of the Pushpak O2 airframe, propulsion systems, landing gear, and interior cabin
- Develop exterior aircraft renderings for marketing collateral, investor decks, and regulatory documentation
- Produce interior cabin visualization, seating configurations, and passenger experience mockups
- Create subsystem visualizations: hydrogen fuel cell architecture, battery modules, avionics, flight control systems
- **Materials, Shading & Lighting Design**:

- Master photorealistic material creation using Principled BSDF, procedural textures, and node-based workflows
- Develop accurate material libraries for aerospace composites, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, and specialized coatings
- Implement advanced lighting setups using HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imaging), sunlight simulation, and global illumination
- Create realistic surface finishes reflecting metallic aircraft paint, wear patterns, and environmental weathering
- Optimize render settings for publication-quality outputs while maintaining reasonable compute times
- **Cinematic Animation & Motion Graphics**:

- Produce animated sequences of Pushpak O2 in flight, landing, takeoff, and autonomous operation scenarios
- Create assembly/disassembly animations showing structural and mechanical subsystems
- Develop exploded-view animations for propulsion systems, battery modules, and hydrogen fuel cell integration
- Design motion graphics for investor pitch videos, YouTube content, and marketing campaigns
- Animate system operation sequences: rotor deployment, door mechanisms, landing gear extension, autonomous flight sequences
- **Design Collaboration & CAD Integration**:

- Work with CAD engineers to import, optimize, and prepare 3D models for visualization
- Provide feedback on design elements from a visualization/aesthetic perspective
- Participate in design reviews to ensure visual accuracy and engineering integrity
- Recommend design modifications for improved visual appeal, manufacturability appearance, and aerodynamic storytelling
- Maintain DCC (Digital Content Creation) asset pipelines and version control
- **Regulatory & Marketing Deliverables**:

- Create high-quality renderings for DGCA Type Certification documentation and regulatory submissions
- Develop visualization assets for pitch decks, investor presentations, and funding rounds
- Produce imagery for marketing materials, brochures, website, LinkedIn, and social media campaigns
- Create 360° interactive visualizations and virtual fly-around sequences
- Develop concept art and design studies for future aircraft variants and features
- **Rendering Optimization & Technical Troubleshooting**:

- Troubleshoot and resolve rendering artifacts, material inconsistencies, and lighting issues
- Optimize scenes for different output formats: 4K stills, broadcast-quality video, real-time interactive displays
- Implement GPU acceleration (NVIDIA RTX, CUDA) for efficient render farm usage
- Manage large-scale scene files and complex assembly hierarchies
- Document rendering procedures, material specifications, and lighting setups for team reproducibility

Secondary Duties
- Stay current with Blender updates, plugins, and industry best practices
- Mentor junior 3D artists or visualization technicians as team grows
- Participate in team meetings and design brainstorming sessions
- Support video editing and post-productio