ROLE OVERVIEW

Role Title

3D Team Lead / POD Facilitator

Reports To

India Production Manager (PM)

Location

Pune, India (On Site)

Primary Domain

3D Architectural Visualisation – Blender, Rendering, Finalisation & Client Output

JOB PURPOSE The 3D Team Lead / POD Facilitator is the first-line manager for a dedicated production pod within PIIPL's arch-viz studio. This is a dual-function role: the individual is both an accomplished 3D practitioner — capable of executing and quality-checking high-quality Blender-based renders and finalised outputs — and a people-first team lead responsible for scheduling, unblocking, and developing their pod's Individual Contributors (ICs).

This role is critical to the studio's output quality. The PF ensures work flows smoothly from brief to final delivery at the 'Pixel Standard', while coaching ICs on craft, process discipline, and cross-functionality. They must be comfortable picking up client comment cycles and finalisation tasks directly where required, acting as a senior technical resource inside the pod.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1 · Team Organisation & Workload Management

– Plan daily and 3-week detailed pod workloads; ensure no IC is overloaded or idle.

– Sequence work so that AT/QC stages receive assets early enough for proper review — no last-minute submissions.

– Monitor project schedules daily; maintain real-time updates on Zoho / Monday.com.

– Ensure every IC starts each day with clear, briefed tasks and confirmed outputs.

2 · Quality Gatekeeping & Pixel Standard Enforcement

– Act as the final quality checkpoint before any work leaves the pod.

– QC all deliverables against project TDDs, checklists, and Pixel Standard references before sign-off.

– Personally review finalised renders and client-comment revisions for accuracy, lighting consistency, material quality, and composition.

– Shift IC culture from 'blame for mistakes' to 'quality score improvement' — proactive, solution-led, risk-aware.

– Coordinate with PM on final delivery approval.

3 · Blender Production & Technical Execution

– Operate at an advanced–expert level in Blender for architectural visualisation workflows: scene setup, materials (Cycles/EEVEE), lighting (HDRI, artificial), camera composition, and render output.

– Execute and oversee high-quality exterior and interior renders for UK residential developers.

– Set up, manage,



and troubleshoot Blender project files, asset libraries, and file structures to Pixel SOP standards.

– Support ICs on advanced Blender techniques: geometry nodes, modifier stacks, efficient scene management.

– Stay current with Blender updates and arch-viz industry best practices; share learnings with the pod.

4 · Finalisation & Client Comment Management

– Own finalisation tasks within the pod: colour grading, post-processing (Photoshop / After Effects / Blender compositor), lens effects, and final image polish to client-ready standard.

– Manage client comment cycles independently for straightforward revisions; co-ordinate with PM and ATL on complex or scope-changing feedback.

– Interpret client briefs and feedback accurately, translate them into clear IC-level task instructions, and verify outputs against the original comment.

– Maintain a client comment log per project; ensure all revisions are tracked and closed before final submission.

– Apply strong attention to detail in matching renders to reference drawings, brand palettes, and client approval notes.

5 · Daily Unblocker & Stand-Up Facilitation

– Run a 15-minute daily stand-up by 9:30 am: confirm tasks, flag blockers, align on day's targets.

– Run a 5-minute end-of-day task preview with each IC to ensure next-day readiness.

– Act as first point of contact for IC queries; escalate to PM or UK team where needed.

– Coordinate with IT Support immediately for hardware, storage, or connectivity blockers; keep PM informed.

– Maintain the pod's Monday Board with up-to-date task and delivery status.

6 · Training, Cross-Functionality & SOP Discipline

– Enforce strict SOP compliance: process documents, self-checking, file naming, folder structures, repository rules — targeting near-100% compliance.

– Build cross-functional resilience within the pod so every workflow stage can be covered during absences.

– Track IC progress through PQS qualification levels (Pro → Master → Expert); flag training gaps to PM.





– Support onboarding of new ICs through structured task exposure and skill-building plans.

7 · First-Level Management Mindset

– Act as a manager, not a senior IC — own outcomes, not just tasks.

– Stay available until daily tasks are checked and closed if the situation demands.

– Provide weekly lightweight reports to PM: completions, delivery performance, quality scores, blockers.

– Attend monthly capacity and training review with PM.

– Maintain qualified, constructive communication in English with both the Pune and UK teams.

Requirements

Requirements

TECHNICAL SKILLS & PROFICIENCY

Skill / Tool

Required Level

Rating

Blender (Modelling, Lighting, Materials, Render)

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Expert

Blender Compositor / Post-Processing

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Advanced

3D Visualisation — Exterior & Interior

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Expert

Finalisation & Image Post (Photoshop / Lightroom)

●●●●○

Advanced

Client Comment Interpretation & Revision Management

●●●●○

Advanced

Architectural Drawing Reading (Plans, Elevations, Sections)

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Advanced

Project & Task Management (Zoho / Monday.com)

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Proficient

File Naming, Folder Structures & SOP Compliance

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Advanced

Team Lead / First-Line Management

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Advanced

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Desirable

– 5+ years in 3D architectural visualisation

– Advanced Blender proficiency — arch-viz focused

– Portfolio demonstrating exterior and interior 3D renders to a high standard

– Experience in post-production and image finalisation

– Experience managing client comment cycles

– Proven ability to lead or mentor a small team

– Ability to read architectural drawings (plans, elevations, sections)

– Degree / Diploma in Architecture, Interior Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent

– Experience with UK residential developer projects

– Familiarity with CGI-to-CAD accuracy checking

– Working knowledge of Unreal Engine or virtual tour production

– After Effects or motion graphics experience

– Experience using task management tools (Monday.com / Zoho)

– PIIPL Pixel Qualification System (PQS) — Master or above

Benefits

Advantages

What We Offer

- A defined growth path
- Direct exposure to UK clients and international workflows.
- Competitive Salary

📌 3D Team Lead/POD Facillitator (Pune)
🏢 Pixel Image India
📍 Pune