Company Description

We're building the future of teenage education through an AI-powered, avatar-based learning platform where students learn by interacting with their personalized 3D companion. Think Duolingo meets Ready Player Me, but for comprehensive learning. Our mission: Make learning as engaging as gaming, as personal as a best friend.Current stage: Early-stage startup with working product, seeking to scale

Role Description

We're looking for a visual creative who lives and breathes 3D design and beautiful interfaces. You'll be our founding design team member, responsible for making Yutori visually stunning and Gen-Z irresistible.

What You'll Do:

3D Asset Creation (60-70% of your time)

• Design & model customizable avatar components (hairstyles, clothes, accessories, facial features)
• Create character expressions and emotion animations
• Build 3D props and environments for learning modules
• Design poses and idle animations for avatars
• Optimize all models for web performance (low-poly, efficient textures)
• Maintain visual consistency across the avatar ecosystem
• Create seasonal/themed content (back-to-school, holidays, etc.)

Visual & UI/UX Design (30-40% of your time)

• Design beautiful, intuitive interfaces for teens (13-18 years old)
• Create engaging learning module UIs in Figma
• Design gamification elements (progress bars, achievements, rewards)
• Build and maintain design system and component library
• Create icons, illustrations, and visual assets
• Design mobile-first experiences (responsive layouts)
• Polish existing UI with professional design touch

Qualifications

• 3D Design, 3D Modeling, and Animation skills
• Experience with Lighting
• Proficiency in Graphic Design
• Understanding of UI/UX principles
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an online/on-site environment
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field is a plus
• Experience in the gaming or digital media industry is a plus

You're Perfect If You Have:

Must-Haves ✅

• Proven portfolio in 3D character/prop modeling
• Expert-level Blender skills (modeling, UV mapping, texturing, basic rigging)
• Strong UI/UX design portfolio (Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD)
• Experience creating web-optimized 3D assets (understanding poly count, texture budgets, GLB/GLTF formats)
• Stylized/cartoon aesthetic skills (not photorealistic - think playful, teen-friendly)
• Experience designing for young audiences (games, social apps, youth brands)
• Portfolio showing both 3D work AND interface designs
• Strong visual communication skills (English)

Great-to-Haves 🌟

• Gaming industry background (mobile/web games especially)
• Character design and concept art skills
• Animation experience (expressions, gestures, idles)
• Understanding of avatar customization systems
• Experience with design-to-dev handoff workflows
• EdTech or educational app design background
• Turkish language skills (bonus for local collaboration)
• Previous startup experience
• Tech Stack You'll Work With:

Your Tools:

• Blender (3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animation)
• Figma (UI/UX design, prototypes, design system)
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator for textures/graphics)

You'll Deliver:

• GLB/GLTF files (optimized 3D models)
• Figma design files (mockups, components, specs)
• PNG/SVG assets (icons, illustrations)
• Design documentation (style guides, specs)

Why Join Yutori?

🎨 Creative Ownership

You're employee #1 on design. This is YOUR canvas. Shape the visual identity from day one.

Focus 100% on design and 3D artistry. No coding, no technical constraints blocking your vision.

Competitive Package

Equity stake: 2.5-5% (real ownership in the company)

Performance bonuses tied to product milestones

Equipment budget (Blender workstation, tablet, etc.)

🌍 Work Your Way

Remote-first culture - work from anywhere

Istanbul-based? Even better - easier collaboration, office access, team events

Flexible hours (results > face time)

📈 Grow With Us

Early team member → Head of Design as we scale

Build your team when we raise funding

Shape design culture and processes