CatchBack Cards

The most thrilling way to create and rip digital collectible packs

3D Modeler

$100K - $140KSan Francisco, CA, US
Job type
Full-time
Role
Marketing
Experience
Any (new grads ok)
Visa
Will sponsor
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Joseph Zhang
Joseph Zhang
CEO

About the role

3D Modeler
Location: San Francisco, CA (on-site) Type: Full-Time Salary: $100,000 – $140,000/year, DOE
About the Role
We're looking for a talented and versatile 3D Modeler to join our team in San Francisco. This role will play an essential part in shaping and building our brand, working closely with our Head Designer to bring our visual identity to life across products, marketing, and creative campaigns. You'll build, rig, animate, and render high-quality 3D assets — bringing technical CAD precision together with strong visual design sensibility. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects while maintaining a high bar for craft and realism.
What You'll Do

  • Partner closely with our Head Designer to help define and evolve our brand's visual identity
  • Build accurate 3D assets using CAD modeling techniques
  • Model, texture, and rig 3D objects and characters for animation
  • Animate 3D assets for use in product visualization, marketing, and other creative deliverables
  • Build and render photorealistic scenes with attention to lighting, materials, and composition
  • Collaborate with designers and other stakeholders to bring concepts to life
  • Composite and polish final renders using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, iterative environment

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience with 3D modeling and CAD (Blender or Cinema 4D preferred)
  • Strong rigging and animation skills
  • Experience building and rendering realistic, high-quality 3D scenes
  • Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
  • Strong eye for detail, lighting, and composition
  • Ability to work efficiently and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • A portfolio demonstrating relevant 3D modeling, rigging, animation, and rendering work is required

Nice to Have

  • Experience with product visualization or technical/mechanical modeling
  • Familiarity with additional 3D or motion tools (e.g., Maya, Houdini, KeyShot)
  • Background in industrial design, animation, or a related field

Compensation & Location
This is a full-time, on-site position based in San Francisco, CA. Starting salary range is $100,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience.

About CatchBack Cards

CatchBack Cards, an iOS and web platform for maximizing the thrill of collecting Pokemon and Sports cards. We allow collectors to create custom mystery packs with personalized chases and customized odds with cryptographically trusted tooling. Users can rip open digital packs and get physical cards shipped to them, receive buyback offers on cards pulled from their mystery packs sent straight to Venmo and PayPal, and buy/sell cards in our $1 marketplace.

CatchBack Cards
Founded:2025
Batch:W26
Team Size:7
Status:
Active
Location:San Francisco
Founders
Sophia Kim
Sophia Kim
CPO
Joseph Zhang
Joseph Zhang
CEO