TEAMS is an award-winning design firm specializing in global, product-oriented brand development in the areas of industrial design, user experience design and interaction design.
The studio itself is set-up in an old carpenter’s loft across two building levels, adjoined by a generous workshop and conferencing floor. Our team is made up of 30+ design professionals with diverse cultural and technical backgrounds that thrive on creative work.
At TEAMS Design, you’ll have the opportunity to help build a new CGI department from the ground up and actively shape future standards. You’ll collaborate closely with experts from Industrial Design, UX, Strategy, and AI, working on high-impact projects for international clients across diverse industries. We offer modern tools, a strong and supportive team culture, and a central location in Hamburg, along with flexible working hours and hybrid work options.
As a CGI specialist at TEAMS, you will work in the field of virtual product photography and 3D animation (CGI), from story-board to post-production for our portfolio of clients. You will be responsible for the conversion, data preparation and the creation of photo-realistic high-end rendering stills and videos for presentations, marketing and advertising purposes. Produce high-quality product visualizations, animations, and key visuals across Industrial, Medical, Safety, Consumer, and Mobility sectors
Define and refine CGI workflows, standards, and best practices within an interdisciplinary setup (Industrial Design, UX, Strategy, Digital)
Manage small to mid-sized projects independently, including planning, prioritization, and quality control
Lead or support client communication during reviews, presentations, and feedback cycles
3D & Modeling
Experience with data preparation, retopology, UV mapping, mesh optimization
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere)
AI-assisted post-production (Midjourney, Vizcom, Chat GPT, ComfyUI or similar)
3–5 years of professional experience as a CGI Artist, 3D Generalist, or Motion Designer
Confident in self-managed, structured work across multiple parallel projects
German: English: You should have a CGI portfolio that demonstrates wide-ranging ideation and CGI developments, stills and animations as well. Background as designer is an advantage, but not the primary scope of this position.
A degree in design/media design, or CGI related field
A good knowledge in basic and technical product animation
Exellent in Adobe Creative Suite like PS, ID, Ai for post production and Substance Painter for 3D-texturing
Good skills in poly modelling in 3Ds max or Maja/Blender (parametric modelling aswell)
Other knowledge of rendering and CGI software is expected (e.g. Ability to independently create, develop, compose and post-produce complex scenes and animations
Love of teamwork and collaborative design
Excellent German and very good English is required
Comprehensive CGI portfolio or Showreel with stills and moving image, ideally with start-to-finish process mapping out the thinking and development behind each project
Please note that you shall be an EU citizen or hold a valid German work visa.
Please note that we can only consider applicants who hold an active German work visa or an equivalent EU work authorization.