3D Animator – Equity Participation (Unpaid)

About the role

Momentum Labs is creating an interactive digital map of Nairobi that blends environment design, character development, and gameplay systems. We are looking for a skilled 3D Animator to help bring the world to life while becoming a co‑owner of the resulting intellectual property through equity‑based participation.

Key responsibilities

• Build and optimise a detailed 3D representation of Nairobi using Blender and Blosm workflows.
• Create, sculpt, model, texture, rig and animate original character assets.
• Design and implement gameplay mechanics, player movement, interaction and progression systems in Unity.
• Integrate Blender assets into Unity, optimise performance and maintain version‑controlled project structures.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product leads and other artists to iterate on game loops and features.

Required profile

• Proven experience with Blender for 3D modelling and asset creation.
• Hands‑on experience developing in Unity.
• Understanding of character creation workflows and animation pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and within a distributed team.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant 3D environment, character or animation work.

Required skills

• Blender
• Unity
• Blosm (or GIS‑based world building)
• Rigging and animation pipelines
• Git version control

What we offer

• Equity‑based participation and co‑ownership of the project IP.
• Revenue sharing from software deployment and map sales.
• Opportunity to shape a commercially deployable digital world.