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3ds Max Experts in Germany

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Hire experts who create detailed product visuals, animation scenes, and game-ready assets in 3ds Max. They work with Autodesk 3ds Max, modeling, texturing, lighting, and render pipelines, with fast and precise matching to vetted, available freelancers.

Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used 3ds Max

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René Welland

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Conference Operator

Munich
René Welland

Last position:

Conference Operator at Brähler Systems GmbH

  • Developed the iOS/Android Delegate App and the Conference Operator
  • Updated and developed a user-friendly conference environment and real-time video streaming
  • Optimized the overall conference experience by implementing customizable features for flexible setup
  • Enhanced the efficiency and usability of conference technology, enabling a seamless workflow and improved participant interaction experience
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Andrej Becker

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Lead UX Design Engineer

Berlin
Andrej Becker

Last position:

Lead UX Design Engineer at Journexx GmbH

  • Leading, designing, and developing the UX and UI strategy and implementing it for the platform
  • Creating style guides and design systems in Figma
  • Creating a generic end-to-end layout structure for big data cockpits in Figma and Sass (CSS, design tokens)
  • Workflows, wireframes, user research, and rapid prototyping
  • Preparing and facilitating workshops and discoveries
  • Integrating designs and layouts into existing frontend templates
  • Prototyping (low-/mid-/high-fidelity) of various apps for journalists and publishers
  • Developing showcases for iOS and Android, design thinking, qualitative and quantitative user testing, and A/B testing
  • Frontend development in close collaboration with design teams
  • Active change management in the publishing and journalism sector and with stakeholders
  • Company-wide communication and info hub for teams
  • Raising awareness and getting buy-in for digitalization and new products
  • Creating concepts and designs for gamification elements on the platform
  • Convincing major industry players (e.g., WAN-IFRA) about new concepts and revenue streams
  • Developing new cloud-native apps and revenue strategies
  • Preparing and creating various materials for change processes
  • Creating presentations, mini-apps, and info materials to support change campaigns
  • Leading a total of three teams
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Christina Busse

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Application Developer

Bonn
Christina Busse

Last position:

Application Developer at Self-employed

  • Independently designed and programmed a lifestyle UI/UX design application
  • Prototype completed
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Mendel Heit

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Lecturer for 3D Animation, Graphic Design and Storyboarding

Berlin
Mendel Heit

Last position:

Lecturer for 3D Animation, Graphic Design and Storyboarding at Macromedia Hochschule Berlin

  • Semesters 1 to 3: 3D modeling, rendering and animation with Cinema4D, Blender, After Effects
  • Semesters 1 to 3: Fundamentals of design and graphic design, layout, typography, Adobe Suite
  • Semesters 6 to 8: Storyboarding and prototyping, cross-media project work
  • Workshops on 3D printing with theory and practice for the Communication Design and Fashion degree programs
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Maik Donath

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Houdini Redshift Lighter

Berlin
Maik Donath

Last position:

Houdini Redshift Lighter at Rohtau

  • Matched light and mood to the plates
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts
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Fahrettin Kutyol

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Senior Frontend Engineer

Zweibrücken
Fahrettin Kutyol

Last position:

Senior Frontend Engineer at Freelancermap GmbH

  • Implemented a completed section in the refactoring of the existing portal
  • Client-side: React, TypeScript, JEST, SASS, Node.js, Accessibility, React Server Side Rendering
  • Server-side: PHP, Symfony, MariaDB
  • Infrastructure: Docker/Docker Compose, Bitbucket, Jira
  • UI / UX: Figma
  • DevOps
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Ricardo Schaitanow

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Head of Project Management Department, Project Manager

München
Ricardo Schaitanow

Last position:

Head of Project Management Department, Project Manager at BPS Planung GmbH

  • Project management team leadership
  • Project control, project controlling, quality management
  • Overall project management for BIM projects / architectural planning, building services engineering (HVAC/plumbing), infrastructure
  • Contract and variation management
  • Project acquisition, contract negotiations
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Florian Finke

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Web Developer

Altenbeken
Florian Finke

Last position:

Web Developer at KaiTech IT-Systems GmbH

  • Web developer for digitizing business processes, specializing in the AI software Parashift and development using JobRouter
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Ahmed Abouelsaad

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Architect (HOAI 1-5)

Weilburg
Ahmed Abouelsaad

Last position:

Architect (HOAI 1-5) at Schönwetter Planungsgesellschaft mbH

  • 2022 Residential complex Overath, Germany
  • 2022 Residential complex Leipzig, Germany
  • 2022 Residential complex Mainburg-Oberempfenbach, Germany
  • 2021 Modular housing complex in Dresden, Germany
  • 2021 ALDI Niedernhausen, Germany
  • 2021 Residential complex Mahlow, Germany
  • 2021 Hufeland Clinic in Bad Mergentheim, Germany
  • 2021 Residential complex Bad Saarow, Germany
  • 2020 Student dormitory in Bad Hersfeld, Germany
  • 2020 Residential complex Kutschenweg, Germany
  • 2020 Retail park Rennerod, Germany
  • 2020 Residential complex Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
  • 2020 ALDI Westerburg, Germany
  • 2019 ALDI Westerburg, Germany
  • 2019 Tiny house concept, Germany
  • 2018 ALDI Idstein-Wörsdorf, Germany
  • 2018 The Egyptian booth for WTM exhibition, UK
  • 2018 Expansion of ALDI Brechen branch, Germany
  • 2017 ALDI Diez, Germany
  • 2017 ALDI Limburg-Offheim, Germany
  • 2017 ALDI Idstein, Germany
  • 2017 The Egyptian booth for ITB exhibition, Germany
  • 2016 ALDI Reiskirchen, Germany
  • 2016 ALDI Idstein, Germany
  • 2016 Rossmann drugstore Beselich, Germany
  • 2015 DM drugstore in Weilburg, Germany
  • 2015 Bakery shop in Limburg, Germany
  • 2015 Bakery shop in Niedernhausen, Germany
  • 2014 Modernization of ALDI Weilburg branch, Germany
  • 2014 Kindergarten in Weilburg, Germany
  • 2014 EDEKA Limburg-Staffel, Germany
  • 2013 HR office building for Ministry of Labor, KSA
  • 2013 Nozha Hotel, KSA
  • 2012 Ministry of Labor new building, KSA
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Kornél Lehőcz

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Computer Vision & Machine Learning Engineer (contract)

Berlin
Kornél Lehőcz

Last position:

Computer Vision Algorithm Engineer (contract) at Sony R&D Center, Stuttgart Laboratory 1

  • Conducted research and development in the field of large-scale 3D reconstruction
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Ayham Alkhalaf

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Further Education

Dresden
Ayham Alkhalaf

Last position:

Further Education at EIPOS European Institute for Postgraduate Education GmbH

  • Specialist planning for preventive fire protection
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Robert Barisic

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Lead Developer & Consultant

Friedrichsdorf
Robert Barisic

Last position:

Lead Developer & Consultant at BIOCOM AG

  • Solo full-stack developer for upgrading a Rails 4 legacy application to Rails 7, including deployment setup via Capistrano and NGINX configuration

  • Delivered a custom admin dashboard with ChartJS reports, PDF generator and CSV batch importer via Administrate

  • Implemented new features for reporting, import, data management and GDPR compliance, redesigned core components

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Stefan Hähnlein

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Motion Designer

Ludwigsburg
Stefan Hähnlein

Last position:

Motion Designer at IFM GmbH

  • 3D modeling
  • 3D architectural animation
  • Storyboarding/concept
  • Photorealistic look development of surfaces and environments
  • Camera animation
  • Object animation
  • Logo animation
  • Editing
  • Compositing
  • Technologies: 3ds max, V-Ray, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop
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Jens Dörholt

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CTO

München
Jens Dörholt

Last position:

CTO at AlphaFlare UG

  • Configurators, solution architect, VR applications.
  • Created projects from POCs up to lighthouse projects for the automotive industry, such as the Car Creator based on UEFN for BMW and Epic Games.
  • Developed the configurator for the Maybach Atelier in Shanghai.

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Statistics of experts using 3ds Max

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

20 years

Position duration

4.1 years

Positions per freelancer

10

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing

Top industries

Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Advertising

Certification focus areas

Product Development, Project Management, Information Technology

Bachelor's degree or higher

88%

Master's degree or higher

38%

Certifications per freelancer

1

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using 3ds Max

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 746 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 760 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

3ds Max in practice

3ds Max is a 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tool used to create assets and scenes for product visuals, games, film shots, and architectural imagery. It is often chosen when teams need precise control over geometry, materials, lighting, and final output.

Common deliverables

  • Hard-surface models and environment assets
  • Animations for product, motion, and cinematic scenes
  • Rendered stills for marketing and previsualization
  • Scene setup for interior, exterior, or broadcast work

Tooling and workflow

A strong 3ds Max specialist usually works with Autodesk 3ds Max, Substance tools, render engines, and common file formats used across design and production teams. The job often includes cleanup, scene organization, UV work, shader setup, and handoff-ready exports.

When companies need help

Freelance support is useful when a team has a deadline spike, a new visual style, or a scene that needs fixing before delivery. Companies also bring in 3ds Max professionals for overflow work, asset conversion, and support on legacy projects where in-house capacity is limited.

What strong experts do

  • Build clean topology and reusable assets
  • Keep scenes efficient and easy to hand over
  • Match style guides, camera needs, and brand rules
  • Troubleshoot export, shading, and render issues

Germany teams and collaboration

In Germany, 3ds Max work often sits close to product design, agencies, architecture, and real-time content production. Many projects can run remotely, while on-site work helps when a team wants fast feedback on materials, approvals, or scene direction.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about 3ds Max — answered in short.

3ds Max is used to build 3D models, animations, and rendered scenes for products, interiors, games, and visual presentations. Teams bring in specialists when they need controlled geometry, polished lighting, or assets that must move cleanly into a wider production pipeline.

Autodesk 3ds Max is the full product name, while 3ds Max is the name most people use day to day. Searchers also use the older name 3D Studio Max, especially when they come from older pipelines or legacy project files.

A strong 3ds Max freelancer helps when internal capacity is tight, a deadline is close, or a scene needs specialist cleanup before delivery. Companies also hire for asset creation, render fixes, file conversion, and support on projects that use older scenes or mixed toolchains.

A 3ds Max specialist often also knows modeling, UVs, materials, lighting, camera work, and render setup. Depending on the project, knowledge of Substance tools, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, or CAD data exchange can be important too.

A 3ds Max project should be matched to the complexity of the scene, not just the label on the brief. Simple asset cleanup may need a broad generalist, while high-end product visuals or animation sequences need someone who can handle shading, rendering, and production handoff without supervision.

Yes, 3ds Max work is often done remotely because files, renders, and review comments can move through shared production workflows. For Germany-based teams, remote collaboration is common, but on-site sessions can help when art direction is changing quickly or approvals need close coordination.

Review the 3ds Max portfolio for clean topology, believable materials, consistent lighting, and output that matches the intended use. Good specialists also explain their workflow clearly, hand over organized files, and can show how they solved technical problems in past scenes.

A 3ds Max assignment goes smoother when the brief covers asset scope, target render quality, file formats, and delivery dates. Freelancers should also ask about the final use of the scene, because game assets, marketing stills, and architectural visuals often need different workflows.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used 3ds Max in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 746 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used 3ds Max in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used 3ds Max in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.1 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used 3ds Max in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (19%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used 3ds Max in their recent projects are Information Technology (62%), Media and Entertainment (62%), and Advertising (48%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used 3ds Max in their recent projects are Product Development (90%), Information Technology (76%), and Marketing (52%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used 3ds Max

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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