Art Director & 3D Designer - Cape Town (All Genders)

Fraser; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 450.000 - 850.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International environment

Workation opportunities

Competitive salary

Flat hierarchy

Collaborative culture

Zusammenfassung

FRASER in Cape Town seeks an Art Director & 3D Designer to lead product CGI and motion projects from concept to final render. You will set creative direction and also produce hands-on 3D work, with emphasis on materials, lighting and visual storytelling.

You will build look development, create photoreal visuals, and collaborate with clients and teams across offices. Proficiency in Cinema 4D, Redshift/Octane and After Effects is preferred, with an eye for innovative AI workflows.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years' experience in CGI, 3D design and motion in a creative studio.
• Strong portfolio of product CGI, motion and art direction for well-known brands.
• Solid skills in look development, materials, lighting and product visualisation.
• Clear communication and presenting ideas to clients.

Aufgaben

• Art direct product CGI, motion and visual development projects from concept to delivery.
• Build look development, materials and lighting for premium visuals.
• Produce high-end 3D stills and animations for advertising and e-commerce.
• Develop early concepts, style frames and visual treatments for pitches.
• Collaborate with creative, production and client teams across offices.
• Adopt AI workflows to speed ideation and production.

Kenntnisse

Art direction

CGI

3D design

Motion design

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Product/Industrial design

Illustration

Tools

Cinema 4D

Redshift

Octane

After Effects

Adobe Creative Cloud

ComfyUI

Krea

Jobbeschreibung

Your role

We're looking for an Art Director & 3D Designer to handle our product CGI and motion work for our clients. You'll take projects from the first idea and art direction right through to hands-on 3D production and final images or animation. You'll care about products, materials, lighting and visual storytelling, and you'll be comfortable both setting the creative direction and doing the work yourself.

What you'll do

• Art direct product CGI, motion and visual development projects from concept to delivery
• Build look development, materials and lighting to create premium, photoreal product visuals
• Produce high-end 3D stills and animations for advertising, digital and e-commerce
• Develop early concepts, style frames and visual treatments for pitches and briefs
• Work closely with creative, production and client teams across our offices
• Use AI workflows, where it makes sense, to speed up ideation and production
• Keep quality and consistency high across every deliverable

Your profile

• 5+ years' experience in CGI, 3D design and motion, ideally in an agency or creative studio
• A strong portfolio of product CGI, motion and art direction for well-known brands
• Solid skills in look development, materials, lighting and product visualisation
• A conceptual thinker who can also deliver hands-on to a high standard
• A background in product or industrial design, illustration or a related field (a plus)
• Clear communication and confidence presenting ideas to clients
• Fluent English

Tools

• Cinema 4D
• Redshift and/or Octane
• After Effects
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• AI tools such as ComfyUI and Krea (a plus)

What we offer

• Work on big briefs and projects for international brands
• Chance to help shape the agency and influence growth
• Working with fantastic colleagues in a collaborative environment
• Competitive salary
• Flat hierarchy, fostering a transparent and participatory work culture
• International environment with diverse employees, clients, and locations
• Experienced team: work alongside seasoned professionals
• Opportunity for workation from European countries or South Africa