3D Product Visualization and Animation Artist Needed for Marine Product Market-Validation Campaign

We are seeking an experienced 3D product visualization and animation artist to create photorealistic marketing assets for Sonar Sentinel, a patent-pending marine electronics product designed for anglers using forward-facing sonar. The product is a motorized, boat-mounted sonar turret system. A detailed engineering CAD assembly already exists, along with a functional 3D-printed prototype. The selected artist will use the CAD model to accurately represent the intended production product in multiple real-world fishing applications. The purpose of this project is market validation. The finished assets will be used on a product landing page and in targeted advertising to measure customer interest at the anticipated retail price. This is not a product-design or CAD-engineering assignment. The product is already designed. We need someone who can convert engineering CAD into polished, commercially effective CGI while maintaining dimensional and mechanical accuracy. PROJECT SCOPE The initial project is expected to include: One photorealistic hero image showing the product installed on a center-console fishing boat Use-case images showing the product on a bass boat, fishing kayak, and fishing PWC Several clean product renders, including transparent-background PNGs One visual illustrating the direction or coverage of the forward-facing sonar beam A short CGI product sequence Editing of real working-prototype footage supplied by us One approximately 45–60-second market-validation video combining real footage, CGI, text, and motion graphics Horizontal 16:9 and vertical 9:16 versions High-resolution final stills suitable for website and advertising use The real prototype footage will demonstrate that the product functions. The CGI will communicate the intended production appearance and illustrate additional use cases that are difficult or expensive to film. We understand that the final number and complexity of scenes may need to be adjusted to remain within the project budget. Applicants are encouraged to recommend the most effective deliverable package for market validation. RESPONSIBILITIES The selected artist will: Import and prepare an engineering CAD assembly for visualization Apply realistic production materials and finishes Maintain accurate product proportions and mechanical operation Source or create commercially licensed marine-environment assets Create realistic boat, kayak, PWC, water, lighting, and outdoor scenes Animate approved product movements Composite CGI with supplied prototype footage Add clean motion graphics, labels, and feature callouts Help establish a concise storyboard before production Provide review renders at agreed milestones Deliver organized source files and final exported assets REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Applicants should have demonstrated experience with: 3D product visualization and product animation Importing STEP, IGES, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or similar engineering CAD Hard-surface mechanical or consumer-product rendering Photorealistic materials, lighting, and compositing Outdoor, automotive, boating, marine, or water environments Blender, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, or a comparable workflow Commercial advertising and product-launch content Video editing and motion graphics Experience with marine products, boats, fishing equipment, or technical product animations is strongly preferred. IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS Product geometry must remain consistent with the supplied CAD. The project cannot rely primarily on AI-generated video. Any stock models, footage, textures, music, or other assets must include appropriate commercial licensing. Final source files must be included. We require full commercial usage rights for the completed work. The selected freelancer must sign a confidentiality and intellectual-property agreement before receiving the complete CAD assembly. PROJECT STRUCTURE Milestone 1 – Paid Test Create one finished photorealistic scene showing Sonar Sentinel installed on a center-console fishing boat. This test will evaluate product accuracy, mounting realism, materials, water, lighting, overall quality, and communication. Milestone 2 – Final Still Images Complete the agreed use-case scenes, product renders, transparent images, and sonar-direction graphic. Milestone 3 – Animation and Video Complete the agreed CGI animation, edit the supplied prototype footage, add motion graphics, and deliver the finished horizontal and vertical videos. BUDGET The maximum fixed-price budget for the complete project is $1,500, including the paid test milestone. Please provide: Separate pricing for the paid test Your proposed deliverables within the $1,500 total budget Any recommended scope adjustments that would produce the strongest market-validation assets within this budget HOW TO APPLY Please include: Two or three examples of your most relevant product-visualization work. At least one example created from engineering CAD. Examples involving vehicles, boats, water, outdoor environments, or mechanical products, if available. The software and workflow you would use. Your proposed price for the paid test image. Your proposed deliverables within the $1,500 total budget. Your estimated schedule. Confirmation that editable source files and commercial usage rights are included. A brief explanation of how you would maintain consistent product geometry across the still images and animation. Please begin your proposal with the words “Sonar Sentinel” so we know you have read the complete project description.