3D Multimedia Developer, Data Center Learning

AWS Data Center Learning is building training and career development pathways for data center employees worldwide, supporting the mission of developing the best data center workforce on Earth. As a 3D Multimedia Developer in Herndon, VA, you will help turn learning designs into immersive 3D scenes, training videos, and data center tours, working closely with instructional design and program teams to deliver polished, production-ready multimedia assets.

This onsite role partners across learning and subject matter expertise to produce engaging materials for a diverse, global audience. You will manage multiple concurrent deliverables, oversee the media production workflow end-to-end, and apply modern creative tools, including AI-assisted approaches, to improve speed and output quality.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with Instructional Designers, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Program Managers to translate learning designs into production-ready media assets, including illustrations, videos, 2D and 3D animations.
• Design and produce high-quality learning multimedia such as motion graphics, explainer videos, interactive e-learning modules, infographics, illustrations, and 3D simulations.
• Run the full media production pipeline: storyboarding, asset creation, video shooting and editing, audio production, animation, and final delivery optimized for web and LMS platforms.
• Apply visual design principles including typography, color theory, layout, and accessibility to support clear and engaging learning experiences.
• Build 3D models and interactive simulation experiences using authoring tools, game engines, and front-end technologies.
• Manage a personal production queue across concurrent projects, tracking progress against sprint commitments and delivering on time and within scope.
• Use AI-assisted creative tools and workflows, such as generative imagery, automated captioning, and AI video editing, to accelerate production timelines.
• Maintain and evolve the media asset library, templates, and style guides to ensure visual consistency across the learning portfolio.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Technical Training, Design, or a related field.
• Experience with eLearning development and creative tools including Articulate Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier Pro, Vyond, and Captivate, plus other video editing and graphic design software.
• 3D modeling experience with tools such as Blender, 3DS Max, or Maya, and game engine experience with Unity or Unreal.
• 3+ years of experience in multimedia production, motion design, video editing, or a related media development role for training content.
• End-to-end experience producing video content, including scripting, filming/screen capture, editing, and post-production.
• A portfolio that shows how you visually communicate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Technologies you may use

• Articulate Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier Pro, Vyond, Captivate
• Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Unity, Unreal
• HTML, CSS, Javascript, After Effects, Lottie
• Generative imagery, automated captioning, AI video editing, AI-powered creative tools, authoring tools, game engines, front-end technologies

Compensation and benefits

Salary: USD 138,300 - 187,100 per year.

• Sign-on payments
• Restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Option for Supplemental life plans
• EAP
• Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Preferred qualifications

• Experience developing or delivering training programs across multiple sites or regions.
• Experience with front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Experience with motion graphics and animation workflows (After Effects, Lottie, etc.).
• Knowledge of AI-powered creative tools including generative imagery, automated video editing, and AI captioning.

A day in the life

• After triaging urgent messages and emails, plan the day by building a to-do list, blocking focus time, and moving into sprint deliverables.
• Work on tasks such as editing a training video, animating a process diagram, or designing a 3D model of a data hall.
• Balance focused production work with check-ins including storyboard reviews with an Instructional Designer, feedback sessions on a virtual data center tour, and team stand-ups.
• In gaps, explore new tools, prototype motion graphics styles, or refine team visual templates.