Mid‑Weight CGI Artist: Photoreal Product Visuals

DFS; Golborne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Health cash plan

Pension

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

DFS Group is looking for a Mid‑Weight CGI Artist to deliver high‑quality, photorealistic assets across the DFS and Sofology brands. You will work within a collaborative Creative team, managing multiple projects from concept through post‑production.

You’ll use 3DS Max and V‑Ray to build lifelike product renders, plus AI tools to streamline workflows. This fixed‑term role offers growth through structured induction and access to learning resources.

Qualifications

• Proficient in 3DS Max and V-Ray to create photorealistic CGI assets.
• Experience creating lifestyle imagery to a high standard.
• Able to collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, photorealistic CGI assets for DFS and Sofology across websites and campaigns.
• Produce hero and lifestyle imagery to showcase products.
• Build and refine render scenes with lighting, materials, textures and environment elements.
• Use AI tools to enhance workflows and efficiency.
• Manage render workflows using Backburner and render farm tools.
• Post‑production in Photoshop including retouching and compositing.
• Create realistic PBR materials and shaders with V‑Ray.
• Organise assets in catalogue with proper file naming and versioning.
• Collaborate with CGI team to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Maintain consistency with brand guidelines and production quality.
• Own workload and manage multiple projects with attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Skills

3DS Max

V-Ray

Photoshop

Photoshop action scripts

Lifestyle imagery

Inter-disciplinary teamwork

Great communication skills

PBR shaders with V-Ray

Tools

Backburner

Job description

DFS Group is looking for a Mid‑Weight CGI Artist to deliver high‑quality, photorealistic assets across the DFS and Sofology brands. You will work within a collaborative Creative team, managing multiple projects from concept through post‑production.

You’ll use 3DS Max and V‑Ray to build lifelike product renders, plus AI tools to streamline workflows. This fixed‑term role offers growth through structured induction and access to learning resources.