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Freelance 3D Architectural Rendering Jobs in Appleton, WI

CrossFire Group

Principal Digital Artist

Oshkosh, WI · Hybrid

$30/hr

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 6+ months of related professional, internship, freelance, or project ... Portfolio demonstrating strong 3D rendering, lighting, realism, animation, or interactive ...

CrossFire Group

Principal Digital Artist

Oshkosh, WI · Hybrid

$30.09/hr

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 6+ months of related professional, internship, freelance, or project ... Portfolio demonstrating strong 3D rendering, lighting, realism, animation, or interactive ...

JT Engineering, Inc.

Landscape Architect

Oneida, WI · On-site

$67K - $92K/yr

Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and 3D modeling/rendering tools ... with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders * Proven ability to manage multiple ...

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Principal Digital Artist

CrossFire Group

Oshkosh, WI • Hybrid

$30/hr

Contractor

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

PRINCIPAL DIGITAL ARTIST
3D Visualization | Digital Design | AR/VR | AI-Assisted Creative
                            
Location: Oshkosh, WI | Hybrid
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid | 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract | Potential Contract-to-Hire        

BRING VEHICLE CONCEPTS TO LIFE
Our client is seeking a talented Principal Digital Artist to create high-quality digital visualization content supporting vehicle design, engineering, marketing, and customer presentations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a digital artist with a strong eye for lighting, realism, composition, and visual storytelling who wants to work with 3D visualization, real-time environments, AR/VR, animation, and emerging AI-assisted creative tools.

You will collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, and other cross-functional partners to transform engineering and design data into photorealistic renderings, animations, interactive models, and immersive digital experiences.

A portfolio is required with your resume. Candidates will not be considered without a portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Create photorealistic static renderings and animated visualizations of new and existing vehicle designs.
  • Transform engineering and design data into compelling visualization content.
  • Use AI-assisted creative tools to visualize concepts, develop vehicle hero shots, and support animation workflows.
  • Create content across multiple digital mediums while balancing visual quality and performance.
  • Support the development of real-time 3D, AR, and VR experiences used to evaluate design, ergonomics, cognitive load, and user experience.
  • Collaborate with industrial design teams on in-vehicle and web-based UI experiences.
  • Create 2D assets for presentations, videos, 3D renderings, marketing materials, and digital experiences.
  • Develop storyboards in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Create graphics including isometric illustrations, infographics, posters, icons, and UI elements.
  • Maintain libraries of vehicle models, materials, icons, and UI assets.
  • Support engineering design reviews, marketing initiatives, customer presentations, and bid proposals.
  • Provide project updates regarding progress, strategy, risks, and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver creative work that meets high visual-quality standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Digital Art, Graphic Design, Game Design, Animation, or a related field.
  • Strong artistic and design eye, particularly for lighting, realism, composition, layout, and visual quality.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Strong understanding of visual and design principles.
  • Experience or exposure to creating real-time 3D and/or VR experiences.
  • Experience incorporating AI-assisted creative workflows and digital content generation while maintaining professional visual standards.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, technical, and engineering teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 6+ months of related professional, internship, freelance, or project experience.
  • Experience with Maya, V-Ray, KeyShot, or similar 3D visualization applications.
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.
  • Knowledge of low-poly modeling, UV mapping, and texture baking.
  • Experience with real-time 3D engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or VRED.
  • Working knowledge of multiple 3D modeling and visualization tools.
  • Experience creating automotive, vehicle, industrial, product, or engineering visualizations.
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong 3D rendering, lighting, realism, animation, or interactive visualization work.
POSITION DETAILS
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with two remote days per week
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Employment Type: Contract with potential for direct hire based on performance and business needs
Interview Process: Resume and portfolio review followed by an onsite interview lasting approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

PORTFOLIO REQUIRED
Please submit a portfolio or portfolio link along with your resume demonstrating relevant digital art, 3D visualization, rendering, animation, AR/VR, or interactive design work.

Applications submitted without a portfolio cannot be considered. I will contact you for the portfolio. 

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