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FreelanceCGArtist-ProductRendering&Video
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“Freelance CG Artist - Product Rendering & Video. Skills: Product rendering, Product video, 3D animation, Motion design. Create photorealistic renders. Produce product images and videos”
What You'll Achieve.
Make object look expensive; Make object look real; Make object look desirable; Make object look dynamic; Create visual directions fast; Create motion that explains product
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Portfolio of product rendering work, Portfolio of product video, animation, motion graphics, Experience with Blender, Cinema 4D, KeyShot, Redshift, Octane, V-Ray, After Effects, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or similar, Comfortable working from imperfect inputs, Able to move quickly, File organization, Good written communication, Responsiveness
Nice to Have
Experience rendering jewelry, ceramic, titanium, PVD finishes, Experience rendering transparent/translucent materials, Experience rendering compact electronics, Ability to combine 3D renders with AI video/image tools, Familiarity with DFM, CMF, industrial design, Familiarity with factory communication, Experience using AI image/video tools, Ability to lightly retouch or composite final outputs in Photoshop
What You'll Do.
Create photorealistic renders
Produce product images and videos
Create short product videos
Animate product reveals
Animate material transitions
Animate charging moments
Animate simple interaction concepts
Build realistic material studies
Create CMF and finish explorations
Work with CAD/STP files
Work with product photos
Work with factory drawings
Work with reference images
Set up clean lighting
Deliver organized source files
Iterate quickly based on feedback
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product teams; Marketing teams; Hardware teams
Communication Scope
Written communication
Full Job Description
We are a startup building AI agents and consumer devices. Users prompt agents to take actions across their tools, and use our custom devices to capture intent on the go. We are a small team based in Shenzhen and New York and our founder previously started a unicorn company in Silicon Valley. We are looking for a few freelance CG artists to help create high-quality product images and videos for our smart ring. You will work from product references, CAD/STP files, CMF direction, and factory samples to produce polished renders, short videos, turntables, and motion assets for website, ads, social, investor materials, and product decision-making. This is a freelance role. We care most about taste, speed, realism, motion sense, and the ability to turn loose direction into strong visual output without heavy hand-holding. RESPONSIBILITIES - Create photorealistic renders of a small consumer hardware product, primarily a smart ring. - Produce product images and videos for website, ads, social, pitch decks, and internal design reviews. - Create short product videos, turntables, motion tests, launch visuals, and social/ad clips. - Animate camera moves, product reveals, material transitions, LED states, charging moments, and simple interaction concepts. - Build realistic material studies across ceramic, metal, resin, glass, plastic, LED, and charging/contact details. - Create multiple CMF and finish explorations quickly from loose references. - Work with CAD/STP files, product photos, factory drawings, and reference images. - Set up clean lighting, camera angles, surfaces, and compositions that make a small wearable product feel premium. - Deliver organized source files and export-ready still/video assets in clean, reusable formats. - Iterate quickly based on feedback from product, marketing, and hardware teams. REQUIREMENTS - Strong portfolio of product rendering work, ideally consumer electronics, wearables, jewelry, watches, rings, or small hardware. - Strong portfolio of pro
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