Job Description:
We are seeking a talented Cinema 4D Designer to join our Creative team. The role is responsible for generating stunning, hyper-realistic 3D visuals, clean motion assets, and sophisticated compositing work across our diverse portfolio of brands.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop high-end, hyper-realistic product and lifestyle scenes, including advanced image compositing (photomontages), from various reference materials.
* Create professional 3D product animations (e.g., product rotations, camera moves, and simple showcases).
* Help us set new standards for the modeling, texturing, lighting of our products, with an absolute dedication to visual authenticity.
* Accurately translate design concepts into detailed 3D models.
* Develop high-resolution final images and video assets of rendered content.
* Successfully balance and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
* Work with varied project briefs, cooperate with Graphic Designers, and support the wider Creative team.
* Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, adapting to the distinct visual approaches required for our various brands.
* Uphold design standards, including consistent file-naming structures and meticulous folder organisation.
Requirements:
* Mandatory: Expert proficiency in Cinema 4D. Experience with Octane Render is highly preferred.
* Strong portfolio that showcases expertise in high-definition, commercial-style 3D visualizations, expert image compositing, and 3D animation.
* Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are required.
* 4+ years' experience as a 3D designer. Ideally, you'll have worked in a graphic/animation studio, advertising agency, or an in-house creative department.
* Proactive interest in emerging 3D technologies and willingness to explore AI-powered tools to optimize workflows and push creative boundaries.
* Capable of assessing a brief and determining the most effective execution strategy - knowing when to push for technical excellence and when to utilise smart shortcuts to meet tight turnarounds.
* Educated to degree level in Design or a related subject.
* Proficient in modeling and texturing, and can create stunning, life-like visual assets of packaging, single products, and detailed marketing scenes.
* Expertise in lighting set-up, colour, and shading, with a keen focus on optimal product presentation to achieve visual authenticity.
* Sophisticated understanding of materials and customer's perspective.
* Highly skilled with Adobe Photoshop (essential for compositing/photomontages) and knowledgeable about the broader Adobe Creative Suite.
* Effectively plan, prioritise, and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.