3D Generalist for Visual Storytelling - Remote

Overview

We are looking for a versatile and creative 3D Generalist to join our visual storytelling team at fern and Simplicissimus. In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating high-quality 3D visuals that enhance our explainers, essays, and documentary-style videos with depth, style, and narrative clarity.

In Short

• Create cinematic 3D animations to support and enhance editorial storytelling.
• Model, texture, and light 3D environments, props, and characters.
• Animate characters, camera movements, and dynamic sequences.
• Design and implement lighting setups for both stylized and realistic scenes.
• Composite 3D elements into final video edits, ensuring visual cohesion and quality.
• Work with the team to maintain visual consistency and meet production timelines.
• Translate scripts and creative briefs into visual scenes and sequences.
• Collaborate with motion designers, editors, and creative leads to integrate 3D assets into mixed-asset projects.
• Contribute to the development of a unified visual language across projects.
• Bring ideas and energy to brainstorming and concept development sessions.

Requirements

• Professional proficiency in Blender (optional but valued: Unreal Engine 5).
• Strong eye for design, lighting, and visual storytelling.
• 3+ years of professional experience in 3D production (ideally in explainers, essays, or documentaries).
• Solid understanding of modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation, and compositing workflows.
• Independent, reliable, and collaborative working style.
• Passionate about visual content and editorial storytelling.
• Intermediate German language skills.

Benefits

• Flexible workplace.
• Flexible working hours and flexible employment arrangements.
• Competitive compensation (depending on skills and work experience).
• Variety of projects and creative work in a young, growing team.
• Regular team events in Amsterdam.
• Working on important journalistic content.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about journalism, documentaries, and digital content to contribute to a dynamic, creative environment. If you’re ready to make an impact and bring compelling stories to life, we’d love to hear from you!

If possible, please submit your application in English.