The Opportunity
jmancurly (@jmancurly) is the #1 VR YouTube channel in the world - 5M+ subscribers, 2.5B+ views, and 100M+ views per month. Our cinematic 3D animations are a signature part of what makes this channel legendary. They open videos, tell stories, and set the tone for everything we do.
We're hiring 2-3 3D Cinematic Animators to create stunning, cinematic-quality 3D animations for YouTube content and in-game cutscenes for our VR game studio, CurlyBlue. Your work won't sit in a folder or get buried in a pipeline. It will be seen by millions of people. Every single time.
If you've ever watched a cinematic Gorilla Tag short and thought I could make something even better - this is your shot.
What You'll Do
- Create cinematic 3D animations - Produce high-quality, fully rendered cinematic sequences in Blender for YouTube intros, story-driven shorts, and standalone animated content. Think short films, not motion graphics
- Direct the visual storytelling - You're not just an animator pressing render. You're a visual director. You'll plan shot composition, camera movement, lighting design, pacing, and scene flow - making sure every shot connects to the next and serves a bigger narrative
- Render cinematic scenes for 3D models - Take existing 3D character models and environments and bring them to life with professional-grade lighting, atmospherics, and visual polish. The standard is cinematic excellence - every frame should feel intentional
- Build in-game cutscenes - Create cutscenes and cinematic moments for CurlyBlue's VR game titles. You'll bridge the gap between YouTube content and the game universe - same characters, same world, same visual standard
- Collaborate on creative direction - Work directly with the creative team to develop concepts, storyboards, and visual treatments. You'll have input on the vision, not just the execution
- Push the visual bar higher - Every project should be better than the last. You'll be expected to constantly improve your craft, explore new techniques, and raise the standard of what this channel looks like
Who You Are
- Blender expert - Professional-level proficiency in Blender for 3D animation, rendering, lighting, and compositing. This is your primary tool - you should know it inside and out
- Strong cinematic eye - you understand camera work, shot composition, dramatic lighting, color grading, pacing, and visual storytelling. You think like a director, not just a technician
- Portfolio that speaks for itself - show us rendered cinematic scenes, animated shorts, or cutscene work that demonstrates real visual excellence. We want to see work that makes us hit replay
- You deeply care about the craft. Every frame matters to you. You're the person who adjusts the light bounce on a wall at 2AM because it didn't feel right - not because someone asked you to
- Ability to work fast without compromising quality. YouTube moves at a pace that traditional studios don't - you need to deliver cinematic-quality work on content timelines
- English fluency is required (written and verbal). Vietnamese is a strong secondary plus
- Based in (or willing to relocate to) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In-office. Morning brief at 9AM daily
Bonus Points
- Experience with VR game art pipelines or real-time rendering for game engines (Unity/Unreal)
- Storyboarding or pre-visualization experience
- Motion graphics, VFX compositing, or particle effects skills
- You already watch jmancurly. You already know the vibe
Why This Is Different
Most 3D animators make work that lives in a render folder or gets shown at a team review. Your work will be watched by millions of people - on a channel that gets more monthly views than most TV networks. You'll see comments from fans reacting to scenes you created. You'll watch your animations trend.
This is also a rare dual role - you'll create content for YouTube AND build cinematic moments inside VR games played by hundreds of thousands of people. Your animation will be both watched and experienced.
We're not looking for someone who clocks in and renders out. We're looking for artists who see themselves as part of something bigger - where every shot you create connects to a world, a story, and a brand that's growing every single day. The team grows, you grow. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for the right person.
How to Apply
Send your resume, portfolio or showreel, and a short note on why you're the right fit to [Confidential Information]. We want to see your best cinematic work - rendered scenes, animated shorts, cutscenes, whatever showcases your visual storytelling. We move fast.
