Come print the
future with us.
We're a one-bear shop right now, but the print queue is getting longer, the clients are getting bigger, and honestly the printers could use some company.
now hiring
One role open right now.
3D Modeler for 3D Printing Β· Freelance
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3D Modeler for 3D Printing Β· Freelance
π What we're looking for
We're looking for 3 talented freelance 3D designers we can hand a brief to and trust to deliver fully print ready STL files that drop straight into the slicer and print beautifully with no cleanup or remodeling on our end. You'll take a concept or reference and turn it into a production ready model built specifically for FDM printing on Bambu and Prusa machines.
This is per project work, so there's real flexibility here. When we land a job, we'll send you the brief; you scope it, quote it, and deliver. Do great work and you'll be first on our list for the next one. We love finding designers we can come back to again and again.
π¨ The kinds of things you'll design
- Custom corporate gifts and desk pieces
- Logos and typography brought to life as 3D objects
- Multicolor hero and display pieces, and figurines
- Mascots, trophies, awards, and fun novelty items
- Modular builds made of interlocking parts
β What makes you a great fit
- Proven experience creating FDM print ready models (a portfolio we can look at).
- A strong feel for support free design, overhang limits, and smart print orientation.
- Real understanding of FDM tolerances and designing interlocking or press fit parts that actually fit.
- Ability to produce clean, manifold, watertight meshes.
- A clear communicator who can scope, quote, and hit deadlines.
π οΈ The technical must haves
- Design it so no AMS is needed, split by color
- Parts that interlock and assemble like a glove
- Support free by design (so every side is smooth)
- Truly print ready, nothing to fix on our end
π Ownership & Licensing
- The designer retains ownership (copyright) of the design.
- The Bear Bar Shop receives an exclusive, perpetual, worldwide commercial license to reproduce, sell, and profit from the design.
- The license includes the right to modify the design and create variations, along with delivery of the editable source files (Blender/Fusion/CAD), not just the final STL.
- Exclusive means the design won't be sold, licensed, or reused for any other client.
- Final print ready files (STL) and source files are delivered upon final payment.
π Sound like you? Here's how to apply
Email us the following at hello@thebearbarshop.com:
- A portfolio of 3D models you've designed for FDM printing, multipart or interlocking pieces, with photos of the actual printed results.
- Your LinkedIn profile.
- Your typical turnaround time and how you like to price per project.
- A note confirming you're based in the US.
You don't need to send your resume, just your work as it speaks for itself.
If it looks like a match, we'll start you with a small paid test project so we can both make sure the files print perfectly with zero edits before we send bigger work your way. We're excited to see what you make!
our culture
What it's actually like here.
Small team, big clients
We've shipped to Amplitude, Zipline, L'OrΓ©al, and more. You'll work directly with the founder on every project.
Creative problems only
Every client wants something different. The fun part is figuring out how to make it real. If you love constraints, you'll love this.
Move at print speed
Decisions get made fast. A project can go from quote to shipped in two weeks. No approval chains.