3D Artist / 3D Visualizer (m/f/d)

About Ares GmbH

Ares GmbH is a contemporary manufacturing company with a strong e-commerce focus. The business develops and sells individually configurable products for demanding customers across Germany, ranging from illuminated mirrors and mirror cabinets to kitchen splashbacks, glass showers, and custom-made furniture.

Founded in 2013, the company serves more than 100,000 satisfied customers each year with made-to-order products. Around 130 employees work at the production site in Lünen, and the company has expanded with a second location in Lünen covering more than 20,000 m², featuring a fitness room and sauna for the team. Financial Times and Statista recognized Ares GmbH as one of Europe’s 1,000 fastest-growing companies in 2020 and 2021.

Role Overview

This position focuses on creating high-quality 3D product visuals and supporting the company’s marketing and sales channels with realistic imagery. The role combines classic 3D production methods with AI-assisted image generation and post-processing to produce compelling visuals for digital commerce and brand communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Create photorealistic 3D visualizations and renderings of products for online stores, catalogs, B2B partners, and social media.
• Model and texture mirrors, glass showers, furniture, and home accessories.
• Develop product and lifestyle scenes for marketing and sales use.
• Use AI-supported tools for image creation, scene generation, and editing, including tools such as Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, and ComfyUI.
• Build and maintain a consistent 3D asset library with materials, textures, and scene templates.
• Produce and refine product imagery by combining traditional 3D workflows with AI image generation.
• Work closely with the media design team, e-commerce department, and external partners.

Requirements

• Completed training or a degree in 3D design, media design, product design, or a comparable field.
• Practical experience creating photorealistic 3D renderings, preferably in furniture, interiors, or product visualization.
• Confident use of Blender and/or 3ds Max.
• Strong knowledge of AI image generation, including prompt writing, workflow setup, and targeted use of AI output for product visuals.
• Experience with common render engines such as Cycles, V-Ray, or Corona.
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop for retouching and compositing.
• A good eye for lighting, materials, interior trends, and aesthetics.
• Structured and independent working style with strong attention to detail.
• Good German skills in speaking and writing; English is an advantage.

Benefits

• Secure employment in a young, fast-growing company.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.
• Attractive, performance-based compensation with a bonus structure.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Family-friendly working culture with regular team events and company celebrations.
• Individual development opportunities in a company that values initiative.
• Employee discounts.
• Relocation bonus.
• Free beverages.
• Contributions to company pension plans and capital-forming benefits.
• A supportive, collegial team environment.

Additional Information

The workplace is in Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This is a full-time, on-site role.