Arrow Messaging | 3D Technical Artist & XR Design Intern (AR/MR Messaging App)
Job Description
About the Role
We’re an early-stage AR/MR venture creating a next-generation messaging platform designed for spatial environments. We’re seeking a
3D Technical Artist with XR interaction sensibilities
to help us prototype and polish the visual and interaction layer of our platform.
This is not a mobile app or flat UI project. We’re designing messaging for immersive environments that live in real-world space.
You’ll work directly with the CEO and CXO to bring to life interactive 3D objects and UI elements optimized for real-time AR headsets like Meta Quest and Vision Pro.
Responsibilities
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• Create and optimize
3D assets
for real-time rendering in
Unity
• Support
interaction design
using Unity XR Toolkit, hand gestures, or anchored UI elements
• Implement lightweight
animation
and
VFX
to convey emotional or responsive feedback
• Tune assets for performance across AR/MR platforms (mobile and headset-based)
• Contribute to prototype scenes and user flows to demonstrate interaction concepts
Required Skills
• Proficiency with
Blender
,
Maya
, or other 3D modeling and rigging tools
• Experience working in
Unity
for real-time XR/VR/AR projects
• Familiarity with
AR Foundation
, XR Interaction Toolkit, or similar frameworks
• Understanding of
real-time constraints
(low-poly modeling, LODs, texture atlases, shaders)
• Comfort with
iterative design
, fast prototyping, and collaboration with non-technical stakeholders
Preferred (Not Required)
• Experience with
shader graph
,
VFX graph
, or Unity’s Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
• Prior work on
interactive installations
,
VR games
, or
spatial UI concepts
• Interest in storytelling, gamification, or emotive interface design
What’s Offered
• Opportunity to contribute to a real-world, high-visibility AR/MR product
• Portfolio-quality work and potential for published prototypes or demos
• Flexible work schedule and direct collaboration with a founder and early product team
•
Strong potential for future paid/full-time
role as the company scales
How to Apply
1. Submit your
portfolio
(required) and a short introduction
2. Attend a
10-minute screening call
3. Complete a brief
interview
Apply Now
You can also submit your portfolio and message of interest to: hiring@arrow-messaging.com
We encourage applicants from a wide range of creative and technical backgrounds to apply.
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