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Chris F.

New York, New York

$50/hr
5.0
72 jobs

Hey, I’m a 3D Artist and Creative Director with a passion for turning ideas into striking visuals. I specialize in 3D modeling, rendering, and animation – whether it’s sleek product shots, immersive visuals, or eye-catching animation project. Over the past 15 years I’ve had the chance to collaborate with brands like GE Lighting, Viessmann, Ridge, TCL, Sony Mobile, Unilever, and many more. I’m all about clean design, strong visuals, and bringing a creative edge to every project. Outside of work, I’m into photography and chasing visual inspiration wherever I can find it. Not big on buzzwords – just focused on delivering high-quality work that looks great and gets the results. Let’s create something awesome!

  • CGI
  • Photorealistic Rendering
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Houdini
  • Redshift3D
  • Architectural Rendering
  • V-Ray
  • KeyShot
  • Product Launch
  • 3D Product Animation
  • 3D Product Rendering
  • Virtual Reality
Cody C.

Wilmington, North Carolina

$25/hr
5.0
7 jobs

I help architects, builders, designers, real estate professionals, product-based businesses, and creative teams turn ideas, plans, references, and concepts into clear, polished, high-quality 3D visuals. My work focuses on realism, composition, lighting, materials, scale, and visual storytelling. Whether you need an architectural rendering, a product image, a branded visual, or a short 3D animation, I create imagery that helps clients present, market, explain, and approve ideas before they are built, manufactured, or launched. I specialize in: Architectural interior and exterior renderings Real estate and construction visualization Product rendering and product CGI Lifestyle product scenes Material, color, and finish variations 3D animation, motion graphics, and cinematic camera movement Walkthroughs, flythroughs, product reveals, and visual presentations My process is organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented. I can work from architectural plans, sketches, CAD files, reference images, mood boards, product photos, dimensions, or written direction. From there, I build the scene, develop the lighting and materials, create draft visuals, refine based on feedback, and deliver final renderings or animations that are clean, realistic, and client-ready. If you need a 3D visual that feels polished, believable, and professionally composed, I can help bring it to life. Cody Curran Founder, CC3D Rendering LLC

  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Rendering
  • Architectural Design
  • Rendering
  • Unreal Engine
  • Blender
  • Twinmotion
  • Modeling
  • CAD
  • Game Development
  • Architecture & Interior Design
  • 3D Art
  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • CAD Conversion
  • Architecture
Nikita M.

Lombard, Illinois

$30/hr
4.7
39 jobs

Hi! My name is Nikita. I’m a Visual Effects and CGI artist specializing in compositing, animation, rotoscoping, camera tracking, green-screen removal, and CGI integration. I work with Nuke, Blender, Mocha Pro, SynthEyes, and Silhouette, building complete VFX pipelines from raw footage to final polished frames. Whether it’s integrating CGI elements into live-action, creating cinematic logo animations, performing clean object removals, or delivering seamless chroma keying — I make sure every shot looks clean, realistic, and professionally finished. I focus on precision, detail, and smooth visual integration. I’m actively growing my portfolio and ready to take on projects involving VFX cleanup, CGI animation, matchmoving, compositing, and high-quality roto. My Skills: CGI Integration & Animation VFX Compositing (Nuke / DaVinci / AE) Rotoscoping & Matte Creation Green Screen / Chroma Keying Camera Tracking (2D & 3D) Object Removal & Cleanup Particle FX & Logo Animation (Blender / Nuke)

  • Visual Effects
  • Compositing
  • Rotoscoping
  • Green Screen
  • Chroma Keying
  • Video Tracking
  • Match Moving
  • Video Cleanup
  • Nuke
  • Adobe After Effects
  • SynthEyes
  • Mocha Pro
  • Silhouette
  • Video Editing
Kate A.

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

$55/hr
5.0
62 jobs

I build brand identities and bring them to life in 3D and motion — from packaging and product visualization to full brand systems. With 10 years of experience, I help brands turn ideas into clear, engaging visual communication across digital, print, motion, and 3D. I support projects ranging from marketing campaigns and presentations to animated content, product visuals, and branded experiences. Services include: 3D Product Visualization Brand Identity & Visual Systems Motion Graphics & Animation Marketing & Advertising Design Print & Marketing Collateral Presentation Design Social Media & Digital Content Tools: Cinema 4D, Redshift, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, and related creative technologies.

  • 3D Texturing
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rigging
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Illustration
  • Adobe After Effects
  • 3D Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • 2D Animation
  • Social Media Imagery
  • Art Direction
  • Product Design
Sai S.

Irvine, California

$28/hr
5.0
29 jobs

Nuke Compositing Artist with extensive experience in high-end commercials and film projects. With a deep understanding of advanced compositing techniques, photorealistic VFX integration, and color correction, I have worked on projects for top-tier brands and collaborated with industry leaders such as Nvidia, Harbor Picture Company and David Yurman. My expertise includes seamless CG integration, multi-pass compositing, and complex cleanup work, ensuring cinematic-quality final frames. I thrive in fast-paced production environments, solving creative and technical challenges efficiently to deliver outstanding results.

  • Animation
  • Compositing
  • Tracking Studies
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Elements
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Nuke
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Blender
  • Unreal Engine
  • Product Design
  • Commercial Design
Liam G.

Greenwood, {id=IN, name=Indiana (IN)}

$35/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I help brands, studios, and creators bring their ideas to life through high-quality visual effects and cinematic 3D animation. I specialize in creating realistic VFX, photorealistic product commercials, cinematic environments, and CGI sequences using Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Blender. Whether it's a complex destruction simulation, a polished product animation, or a cinematic scene from scratch, I focus on delivering visuals that are both technically accurate and visually compelling. My services include: • VFX simulations (explosions, destruction, smoke, fire, debris) • Unreal Engine cinematics • Product commercials and advertising animations • 3D environment creation • Lighting, rendering, and look development • CGI animation • Compositing and post-production

  • CGI
  • Animation
  • Animated Environment
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • Visual Effects
  • Game Art
  • Unreal Engine
  • Houdini
  • Blender
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Compositing
  • Cinematic Video
  • Motion Graphics
  • Video Editing & Production

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