Job title: CGI Lead - Product & Packaging
Freelance - September 2026
London (Hybrid)
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced CGI Lead - Product & Packaging specialist to
lead the technical and creative quality of product CGI assets across global projects for
one of our hero Brands. This is a highly specialised role requiring a rare blend of
creative design judgement and deep technical CGI literacy.
Unlike traditional design or CGI roles, this position sits at the intersection of brand,
packaging/product accuracy, and 3D production excellence. The successful
candidate will act as the final technical authority on product visualisation, ensuring
assets are both visually outstanding, technically correct and brand colours accurate
before approval.
Role Scope & Responsibilities
CGI Supervision & Quality Control (Primary Focus - ~70%)
- Provide final technical sign-off on all product and packaging CGI assets.
- Review CGI output for realism, accuracy, scale, materials, lighting, colour and
rendering quality.
- Ensure strict brand and packaging compliance, maintaining fidelity to physical
products.
- Identify and resolve common CGI pitfalls related to product visualisation.
- Act as the technical escalation point for agencies and internal teams.
Hands-On CGI Contribution (Secondary Focus - ~30%)
- Produce CGI assets where required, owning delivery end-to-end on assigned
workstreams.
- Apply best-practice modelling, texturing, lighting, and rendering techniques.
- Support proof-of-concept work and complex problem solving where hands-on
expertise is needed.
Agency & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collate core project files (CAD, CMF etc.) for sharing and briefing with designated
agency.
- Work closely with external agencies, managing smooth and accurate file
delivery.
- Provide clear, actionable feedback to designers and 3D artists to resolve issues
quickly.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across design, production, and brand teams.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical CGI Expertise
- Strong proficiency in Cinema 4D and/or 3ds Max.
- Solid understanding of CGI production workflows, rendering pipelines, and
optimisation.
- Experience supervising or reviewing CGI rather than only producing assets.
Product & Packaging Knowledge
- Deep understanding of materials, finishes, structural details, and print
considerations.
- Ability to translate physical product specifications into accurate digital
representations.
- Understanding colour and ensuring digital twins match the physical samples.
Design & Brand Acumen
- Excellent visual awareness and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to maintain brand integrity across packaging and product imagery.
- Confidence knowing what to check before approving assets (lighting,
perspective, colour, typography, compliance).
Communication & Leadership
- Comfortable directing and reviewing agency output without micromanaging.
- Able to balance creative judgement with technical authority.
- Collaborative, clear, and pragmatic in feedback and decision-making.