Stefan Hähnlein
Motion Designer, 3D Animation
Experience
Jul 2023 - Apr 2024
10 monthsMotion Designer, 3D Animation
IFM GmbH
- 3D modeling, architectural 3D animation, storyboard/concept, photorealistic look development of surfaces and environment, camera animation, object animation, logo animation, editing, compositing
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
3 months3D Designer
Gerhard Braun GmbH
- Photorealistic product visualization, 3D modeling, data preparation, UV layout, texture coordinates, texturing and shading (surface properties)
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Nuke, .step / fbx data
May 2023 - Apr 2024
1 year3D Designer
Appel Grafik GmbH
- Creation of 3D packaging models, photorealistic 3D renderings
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Illustrator, Nuke, Photoshop
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
2 months3D Designer
Oragehive GmbH
- Automotive 3D modeling, technology visualization, stock models, texturing and shading (surface properties), 3D rendering, compositing
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Nuke
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
3 months3D Designer
Swabian Instruments GmbH
- Photorealistic 3D visualizations, data preparation, UV layout and logo placement, texture coordinates, surface representation
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Nuke, .step / fbx data
Oct 2021 - Present
3 years 10 months Stuttgart, Germany
Part Time Assistant Lecturer (Lehrbeauftragter)
Staatliche Akademie der Bildenen Künste Stuttgart
- Introducing industrial design students to computer generated images (CGI) - 3D product visualization
Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
11 months3D Artist for Medical Illustrations and 3D Animations
Arthrex GmbH
- 3D modeling, lighting and rendering of 3D stills and explainer 3D animations
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, After Effects, .step / fbx data
Jul 2019 - Jun 2022
3 years3D Artist
Sense and Image GmbH
- Data preparation, 3D assets, 3D modeling, look development, lighting, texturing, UV coordinates, 3D rendering, compositing, encoding, motion design
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke, Photoshop
Oct 2018 - Mar 2022
3 years 6 monthsSenior 3D Artist Realtime, Part Time
d-Space GmbH
- 3D modeling (high poly + low poly) + PBR texturing for Unreal Engine (automotive)
- Technologies: 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
3 monthsSenior 3D Artist
Scanline VFX
- 3D modeling, texturing, 3D animation, 3D rendering, lighting, compositing
- Technologies: 3ds Max, Photoshop, V-Ray, Nuke
Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
4 monthsSenior 3D Artist
Mackevision
- Visual effects for Netflix (Lost in Space)
- 3D modeling, texturing, shading (material properties), 3D animation, 3D rendering, lighting
- Technologies: 3ds Max, Photoshop, V-Ray, Nuke
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
1 year 1 monthSenior 3D Artist
Scanline VFX
- Visual effects for feature film “Benjamin Button”
- 3D modeling, texturing, 3D animation, 3D rendering, lighting
- Technologies: 3ds Max, Photoshop, V-Ray, Nuke, Mari
Apr 2016 - May 2016
2 months3D Generalist
Meyle-Müller GmbH
- Photorealistic product visualization/3D rendering of household appliances (IKEA), lighting
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
3 months3D Generalist
Scanline VFX
- 3D modeling, texturing, 3D animation, 3D rendering, lighting
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke, Photoshop
Sep 2012 - Aug 2015
3 yearsLead Digital Artist, CG Pipeline and Tool / Plugin Development/Programming
SL-Rasch GmbH
- Project lead for 3D animation / 3D print projects
- Look development, modeling, lighting, shading, compositing for full CG movies
- Defining workflows and data structures for the 3D team
- Conception, implementation and maintenance of the CG pipeline (Maxscript, C#, some Python)
- Tool / plugin development and shader programming (Maxscript, C#, C++)
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
7 monthsSenior Lighting/Shading/Modeling Artist
Scanline VFX
- Visual effects for “Cloud Atlas”, “Snowpiercer”
- 3D modeling, texturing, 3D animation, 3D rendering, lighting
- Technologies: 3ds Max, Photoshop, V-Ray, Nuke, Mari
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
2 monthsSenior Lighting/Shading/Modeling Artist
Mackevision Media Design GmbH
- 3D modeling, lighting, shading for Mercedes M-Class online car configurator
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray
May 2011 - Aug 2011
4 monthsSenior Lighting Shading Modeling Artist
Scanline VFX
- Visual effects for “Wickie auf großer Fahrt”, “Hotel Lux”
Sep 2010 - May 2011
9 monthsTeam Leader 3D
SL-Rasch GmbH
- 3D modeling, 3D animation, rigging, 3D rendering, 3D lighting, hiring 3D artists
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke, Photoshop
Mar 2008 - Present
17 years 5 monthsFreelance 3D Artist
- Creating high-end 3D animation and 3D visualizations with a focus on products and technologies, clients and brands include: Bilfinger Berger, Audi, TenneT, MAN, E-On, Hugo Boss, Hyundai, Linde, Mercedes-Benz, Mackevision, IKEA, Deutsche Bahn, Arthrex
- 3D animation, 3D visualization, 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, 3D lighting, 3D rendering
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, After Effects, Nuke, Substance Painter
Mar 2008 - Aug 2010
2 years 6 monthsDigital Artist
SL-Rasch GmbH
- 3D modeling, 3D animation, rigging, 3D rendering, 3D lighting
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop
Sep 2007 - Feb 2008
6 monthsInternship
BüroHaller
- Interior + exterior architectural visualizations for Hugo Boss, 3D modeling, texturing, 3D rendering
- Technologies: 3ds Max, V-Ray, Softimage XSI, Photoshop
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2005 - Jun 2009
Stuttgart Media University
Bachelor of Engineering, Audiovisual Media · Stuttgart, Germany
Oct 1995 - Jun 2004
Arnoldischule Gotha
Informatics and Mathematics · Gotha, Germany
Oct 1991 - Jun 1995
Primary school
Ohrdruf, Germany
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