Product Designer / 3D Sculptor Needed for Premium Memorial Dog Urn to be 3D Printed
Budget: £20 – £250 GBP
I am developing a premium memorial urn for dog owners and am seeking a highly skilled 3D designer to create a realistic, breed-accurate sculpture suitable for physical production and 3D printing.
This is not a decorative figurine. It is a lasting memorial object intended to provide comfort to owners. The design must balance emotional sensitivity, sculptural beauty, and engineering practicality.
If this initial collaboration is successful, I plan to develop a full breed range, creating strong potential for ongoing partnership.
Key Requirements
• Hollow model with a minimum internal capacity of 220 cubic inches
• Target wall thickness: ~5mm
• Dog posed lying down in a peaceful sleeping position on a simple integrated base
• Approximate external length 200–300mm (final size driven by internal volume)
Design Details
The sculpture will mount onto a wooden plinth.
Design must include:
• Integrated peg system extending from the body into the base
• Pegs designed to house heat-set threaded inserts (M4 preferred)
• Fixing method hidden from view once assembled
The ash filling point must be discreet and respectful in keeping with the memorial nature of the object.
My initial concept is a concealed vertical fill tube integrated into the mounting area, but I welcome improved engineering solutions.
Production Considerations
The model must be production-ready:
• Designed to minimise support scarring
• Avoid fragile protrusions
• Balanced weight distribution
• Stable when mounted
• Suitable for repeat manufacturing
Experience designing objects for physical production is strongly preferred over purely digital character work.
Aesthetic Direction
The sculpture should feel:
• Timeless
• Elegant
• Anatomically believable
• Calm and restful
• Sculptural rather than toy-like
Please avoid cartoon styling or exaggerated proportions.
This is intended to sit firmly in the premium memorial product category
I have included a concept image to communicate the emotional tone and general posture I am aiming for.
This should not be interpreted as a final design, and I strongly welcome improvements in form, anatomy, and engineering
If the first breed is successful, additional designs will follow as part of a broader product range
Open to proposals
This is not a decorative figurine. It is a lasting memorial object intended to provide comfort to owners. The design must balance emotional sensitivity, sculptural beauty, and engineering practicality.
If this initial collaboration is successful, I plan to develop a full breed range, creating strong potential for ongoing partnership.
Key Requirements
• Hollow model with a minimum internal capacity of 220 cubic inches
• Target wall thickness: ~5mm
• Dog posed lying down in a peaceful sleeping position on a simple integrated base
• Approximate external length 200–300mm (final size driven by internal volume)
Design Details
The sculpture will mount onto a wooden plinth.
Design must include:
• Integrated peg system extending from the body into the base
• Pegs designed to house heat-set threaded inserts (M4 preferred)
• Fixing method hidden from view once assembled
The ash filling point must be discreet and respectful in keeping with the memorial nature of the object.
My initial concept is a concealed vertical fill tube integrated into the mounting area, but I welcome improved engineering solutions.
Production Considerations
The model must be production-ready:
• Designed to minimise support scarring
• Avoid fragile protrusions
• Balanced weight distribution
• Stable when mounted
• Suitable for repeat manufacturing
Experience designing objects for physical production is strongly preferred over purely digital character work.
Aesthetic Direction
The sculpture should feel:
• Timeless
• Elegant
• Anatomically believable
• Calm and restful
• Sculptural rather than toy-like
Please avoid cartoon styling or exaggerated proportions.
This is intended to sit firmly in the premium memorial product category
I have included a concept image to communicate the emotional tone and general posture I am aiming for.
This should not be interpreted as a final design, and I strongly welcome improvements in form, anatomy, and engineering
If the first breed is successful, additional designs will follow as part of a broader product range
Open to proposals