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Job Description

Motion Designer Historical AR & Immersive Experiences Bring history back to life. Literally. Imagine standing in the heart of Rotterdam and seeing the city as it looked before World War II. Streets that disappeared decades ago, buildings that no longer exist, and everyday life from another era unfolding right in front of you. At timeblend, we’re making that possible. Right where you stand. timeblend We are a technology-driven company creating immersive, location-based experiences that allow people to explore cities through self-guided historical walks. Using augmented reality, 3D reconstruction and innovative visual technologies, we bring the past back to life exactly where it happened. To support our international ambitions, we’re looking for a creative and technically skilled 3D Environment Artist to help us recreate historical cities and bring their stories to life. About the Role As our Motion Designer, you’ll be responsible for transforming historical photographs, maps and architectural references into photorealistic 360° environments, 3D reconstructions and animated historical scenes. You’ll combine traditional 3D techniques with emerging AI technologies to create immersive experiences that run smoothly on mobile devices. As one of our first in-house Motion Designers, you’ll have the opportunity to shape our creative workflows and establish production standard. What You’ll Be Doing Historical reconstruction: Recreate historical buildings, streets and cityscapes using archival photographs, maps and architectural references. 360° environments: Design and render photorealistic panoramic skyboxes, accurately matching historical scenes to real-world viewpoints. 3D scenes & animation: Create immersive 3D experiences featuring buildings, vehicles, animated characters, crowds and environmental effects. Rendering & post-production: Produce high-quality rendered sequences, including lighting, compositing, visual effects and video finishing. Mobile optimisation: Prepare and optimise 3D assets, animations and rendered content for integration into our iOS and Android AR application. AI-assisted production: Explore generative AI tools to accelerate historical reconstruction and improve content creation workflows. Production development: Help establish scalable processes, reusable assets and production standards as timeblend expands internationally. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for a naturally curious, hands-on, self-starting creator who combines artistic talent with state-of-the-art technical expertise and enjoys turning historical references into convincing digital experiences. Essential Skills & Experience Comfortable to work well in a team and independently. Proven experience as Motion Designer, 3D Generalist or similar, supported by a strong portfolio. Ability to manage the creative production process, from reference material to finished visual assets. A passion for history, architecture or cultural heritage. Nice to Have Knowledge of craft cms. What We Offer Total gross salary range €40.000 – €44.000 based on experience and working hours (32-40 hour per week). Creative ownership: Play a key role in shaping the visual experiences that define timeblend. Innovative technology: Work at the intersection of 3D, augmented reality, generative AI and historical storytelling. Impact: Help reconstruct some of the world’s most fascinating historical locations and see your creations come to life. Room to grow: Join an ambitious company at an early stage, with opportunities to grow with us. Freedom to innovate: Help develop new production techniques, tools and scalable creative workflows. Why timeblend? History is everywhere. But much of it is invisible. Buildings disappear, streets change and cities evolve. We believe technology can make that lost history visible again. Our ambition is to create a new way of exploring the world, allowing people to experience the past exactly where it happened. At timeblend, you’re not just creating 3D environments. You’re rebuilding worlds that no longer exist. Interested? We’d love to see what you can create! Send us your CV, a short introduction and your portfolio or showreel, preferably including examples of architectural visualisations, historical reconstructions or immersive 3D environments. Let’s bring history back to life. Together. timeblend Experience the past. Where it happened. www.timeblend.app

Core Responsibilities

Reconstruct historical buildings, streets, and cityscapes from archival references, and create photorealistic 360-degree environments, animated 3D scenes, and rendered sequences. Optimize assets and content for mobile AR applications, explore AI-assisted production, and establish scalable creative workflows and production standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have proven experience as a motion designer, 3D generalist, or in a similar role, supported by a strong portfolio and the ability to manage production from reference materials through finished assets. They should be comfortable working independently and collaboratively and have an interest in history, architecture, or cultural heritage; Craft CMS knowledge is a plus.

Benefits

• Creative Ownership
• Innovative Technology
• Opportunity To Make An Impact
• Room To Grow
• Freedom To Innovate