JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SENIOR CGI GENERALIST
Role: Senior CGI Generalist
Job Level: Senior (>7 – 10 years)
Department: Creative, CGI/3D
Location: Remote until further notice
Start Date: Immediate
Language: Proficiency in English is required as we are a global business
A Little Bit About the Role:
Are you a Senior CGI Generalist, with a passion for polygons, all things raytracing, and emerging AI creative workflows — then this opportunity is for you! This role will be underpinned by passion, ambition, and creative thinking, and those with experience in leading digital content and social campaigns within a creative agency will have an advantage.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior CG Artist to lead projects in posing sequence setup, lighting, and rendering for high-quality CGI product imagery and hero visuals. In addition to core responsibilities, this role requires ownership in guiding junior artists, ensuring the readiness of assets for review, and implementing creative production plans. The Senior CG Artist will also be expected to explore and integrate AI-assisted creation workflows, concept generation, and visual ideation tools to enhance creative output and production efficiency. Experience with animation, photo compositing, 3D modeling, and AI-powered creative tools is a plus.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a wide range of CGI skills (modelling, lighting, animation, Simulation, comping). Experience in 3D animation from style frames to storyboarding phase to final execution is essential. Strong creative thinking, storytelling ability, and a curiosity for emerging AI technologies within content creation are highly valued.
You will ideally have worked on Product Visualization in FMCG, Technology, premium Electronics and/or global brands 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'll be Doing:
- Work on projects from start to finish — collaborating across global teams on ideation, creation, implementation, and AI-assisted creative exploration.
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Produce creative and visually stunning CGI assets with clear creative rationale and storytelling intent.
- Be a strong brand guardian while pushing innovative visual thinking.
- Use and/or source existing assets, stock imagery, and AI-powered creative tools to create relevant and up-to-date content when needed.
- Stay up to date with current design, AI, and technology trends within the creative industry.
- Understand what makes GREAT content e.g., best practices for social assets, mobile-first design, title legibility, pacing, and engagement.
- Create high-quality 3D animations showcasing product features, functions, and narratives.
- Ability to modify and/or create basic 2D assets and motion graphics.
- Basic video editing skills.
- Strong presentation and visual communication skills.
- Compositing in After Effects and Photoshop.
- Storyboarding and creative concept development.
- Retouching and photo-manipulation.
- Integrating CGI models with real-world photography and AI-enhanced workflows where relevant.
- Timesheet keeping.
- Ability to lead, develop, and oversee junior 3D/CGI artists, helping grow their skills and support their career progression.
- Coordinate with teams to achieve shared creative and production goals on a project basis.
What you'll need:
- Excellent modelling, lighting, comping and animation skills
- Expertise in 3d programs like Cinema4d, Blender, Octane/ Redshift
- Unreal Engine rendering experience.
- Experience with advanced texturing tools like Adobe Substance Painter is a plus
- Expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.
- Design and create procedural textures and materials using Substance Designer. Develop a variety of materials, including organic surfaces (like skin or foliage) and inorganic surfaces (like metals or fabrics).
- Implement shaders that define how materials interact with light and react to environmental conditions.
- Ability to present to client and collaborate
- 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, organizational, and time management skills are essential.
- Ensure final deliverables exceed design and production requirements and expectations.
- Expertise in design and animation across all platforms.
You'll have:
- Relevant degree, diploma or demonstrated experience.
- An excellent portfolio of varied CGI work.
- Excellent spoken English.
Not essential but an advantage:
- Experience in Product Visualization for global Technology, Premium Electronics, Luxury, FMCG and Premium brands.
- Multi-market experience
To be considered for this request, you must meet the requirements mentioned and apply via the link below: Join our Freelancer talent pool! - Airtable
A little bit about us:
We are Brandtech+ (previously known as MORE), part of OLIVER and the Inside Ideas Group.
We're a global collective of creatives, technologists and production experts who create and maintain world-class content in film, CGI, motion design, digital, print and tech. We connect opportunities for clients by providing high quality solutions and capabilities to ambitious businesses all over the world.
You can find us here:
- https://oliverplus.agency/
- https://vimeo.com/oliverplus
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/oliverplus/mycompany/
- https://www.instagram.com/__oliver__plus/
Other essential points to note:
As we are working in a hybrid model, it is essential that the ideal candidate have the following in place to ensure there are no delays on delivering work timeously:
- Back-up power supply, if necessary.
- Stable internet connectivity – fibre connection preferable (options can be discussed) in order to connect to remote servers as well as conduct virtual meetings daily.
- Personal computer with relevant capabilities necessary for the role.
- This is a snapshot of the responsibilities & desired deliverables. Other areas for delivery and responsibilities may be added or addressed during the period of employment. This document should not constitute as the sole indicator for responsibilities and delivery, but it can be used as a generic guide to help with managing your performance.
Inside Ideas Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All suitable applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
