CG/3D Artist

Role: Mid 3D/CGI Artist 

Location: Remote living in Mexico

About the role: 

Are you a Mid CGI artist, with a passion for polygons and all things ‘raytracing’? Then this opportunity is for you! This role will be underpinned by passion and ambition, and those with experience in leading digital content and social campaigns within a creative agency will have an advantage. 

As a Mid CGI artist, you will be expected to deliver a vast range of different marketing material; from pack shots or interiors (stylised, basic, or photorealistic), static or moving advertisements and key visuals and abstract story telling. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a wide range of CGI skills (modelling, lighting, animation, comping). Experience in 3D animation from style frames to storyboarding phase to final execution is essential. You will ideally have worked on FMCG and/or global brand and have an up-to-date showreel to show us what you have worked on. The role is fast-paced and responsive, working across multiple different projects and clients within the organisation. 

What you will be doing: 

• Work on projects from start to finish — working collaboratively across global teams on ideation, creation, and implementation. 

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 

• Produce creative and stunning CGI assets with a clear rationale to accompany the work. 

• Be a brand guardian. 

• If needed, using and/or sourcing existing assets and stock imagery to create relevant and up to date content. 

• Keeping up to date with current design & technology trends. 

• Understand what makes GREAT content e.g., best practices for making social assets and mobile first, title legibility and timing. 

• Creating 3D animations, photorealistic pack shots, motion graphics, explainer videos, real-time experiences etc. either from scratch or as an adaptation. 

• Ability to modify and/or create basic 2D.  

•  Basic video editing. 

•  Presentation skills. 

•  Compositing in After Effects and Photoshop. 

•  Storyboarding. 

•  Retouching and photo-manipulation 

•  Timesheet keeping.

What you need to be great in this role: 

• Excellent modelling, lighting, comping, and animation skills 

• Liquid & particle simulation experience. 

• Expertise in 3dsmax+vray, or Blender+Cycle+Eevee, or Cinema4D+octane. 

• Beneficial: Unreal Engine. 

• Expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere. 

• An eye for detail (no typos or pixelated edges, please). 

• Must be hands-on and enjoy working with a team. 

• A love of good design, motion graphics and storytelling. 

• Willingness to accept feedback and iterate over designs in a highly-collaborative, low-ego team environment. 

• Curiosity, creativity, and ambition. 

• The ability to take a project from concept to completion, good communication, organisational, and time management skills are essential. 

• Ensure final deliverables exceed design and production requirements and expectations. 

• Must have excellent design, typography, and layout skills. Attention to detail is critical.