Offer summary

Qualifications:

Professional proficiency in Blender; Unreal Engine 5 is a plus., 3+ years of professional experience in 3D production, preferably in explainers or documentaries., Strong eye for design, lighting, and visual storytelling., Intermediate German language skills are required..

Key responsibilities:

Create high-quality 3D visuals for explainers, essays, and documentaries.

Model, texture, and light 3D environments, props, and characters.

Collaborate with producers, editors, and motion designers to integrate 3D assets into projects.

Maintain visual consistency and meet production timelines.

Job description

We are looking for a versatile and creative 3D Generalist to join our visual storytelling team at fern and Simplicissimus, . In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating high-quality 3D visuals that enhance our explainers, essays, and documentary-style videos with depth, style, and narrative clarity.

As a 3D Generalist, you’ll work on everything from building environments to animating characters—helping translate complex ideas into immersive visual experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with producers, editors, and motion designers to push the boundaries of what journalistic video can look like.

The role will be fully remote and will be on a freelance basis. Work is expected to be available very often.

PLEASE NOTE - German Language understanding is a required skill.

Tasks

3D Animation & Worldbuilding

Create cinematic 3D animations to support and enhance editorial storytelling

Model, texture, and light 3D environments, props, and characters

Animate characters, camera movements, and dynamic sequences

Design and implement lighting setups for both stylized and realistic scenes

Composite 3D elements into final video edits, ensuring visual cohesion and quality.

Work with the team to maintain visual consistency and meet production timelines

Creative Collaboration

Translate scripts and creative briefs into visual scenes and sequences

Collaborate with motion designers, editors, and creative leads to integrate 3D assets into mixed-asset projects

Contribute to the development of a unified visual language across projects

Bring ideas and energy to brainstorming and concept development sessions

Requirements

Professional proficiency in Blender (optional but valued: Unreal Engine 5)

Strong eye for design, lighting, and visual storytelling

3+ years of professional experience in 3D production (ideally in explainers, essays, or documentaries)

Solid understanding of modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation, and compositing workflows

Independent, reliable, and collaborative working style

Passionate about visual content and editorial storytelling

Intermediate German language skills

Benefits

What we offer

Flexible workplace

Flexible working hours and flexible employment arrangements

Competitive compensation (depending on skills and work experience)

Variety of projects and creative work in a young, growing team

Regular team events in AmsterdamWorking on important journalistic content

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about journalism, documentaries, and digital content to contribute to a dynamic, creative environment. If you’re ready to make an impact and bring compelling stories to life, we’d love to hear from you!

If possible, please submit your application in English.

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