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Virtual Reality Experts in Hamburg

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Oliver Riedmann

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Freelance Senior Project Manager

Hamburg
Oliver Riedmann

Last position:

Freelance Senior Project Manager at OPTIVISM GmbH

  • Responsible for the overall planning, concept, and operational execution of content production for Doppelherz International, including coordinating video and photo productions for international content
  • Strategic planning, management, and execution of the D2C content strategy for Doppelherz Germany, especially for platforms such as Amazon, to increase reach, engagement, and conversion
  • Independent concept development and execution of the collagen beauty campaign as well as organization and project management of the Doppelherz image film, including close coordination with internal departments, external agencies, and production partners
  • Ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards while consistently following the Doppelherz guidelines
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Dominik Piecuch

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Head of IT

Hamburg
Dominik Piecuch

Last position:

Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH

  • Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
  • Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
  • Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
  • Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
  • Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
  • Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
  • Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
  • Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
  • Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
  • Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
  • Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
  • Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
  • Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
  • Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
  • Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
  • Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
  • Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
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Torsten LĂĽders

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Technical design and development of frontend and backend for e-waste-race.de / textil-race.de

Hamburg
Torsten LĂĽders

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Technical design and development of frontend and backend for e-waste-race.de / textil-race.de at Das macht Schule gemeinnĂĽtzige GmbH

  • Creation of a platform where schools can run competitions to collect e-waste or old textiles
  • Development of a shared PHP backend for administration by the client
  • Connection of two separate WordPress sites via REST API
  • Development of a custom WordPress theme with an extensive login area for students
  • Setup of normally editable content pages using Elementor
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Stefan Seidel

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Consultant IT Application Development & Data Science

Hamburg
Stefan Seidel

Last position:

Consultant IT Application Development & Data Science at Eurofins Finance Transactions Germany GmbH

  • Consultant for IT application development and data science
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Frank Stutzkowski

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Software Developer

Hamburg
Frank Stutzkowski

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Freelance Unity 3D / C# / Xamarin / WPF / .NET Developer at Frank Stutzkowski

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Christian Grohganz

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Lecturer & Speaker

Hamburg
Christian Grohganz

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Lecturer & Speaker

  • Deutsche Unternehmer Börse & Handelsblatt: Moderating the Artificial Intelligence Forum conference
  • XR Expo: Artificial Intelligence panel
  • Handelsblatt Management Forum: Excellence Days - “Business and business models and future strategies”
  • VDI Automation: Talk “5G for production and logistics”
  • Hotelverband / Deutsche VermögensfĂĽrsorge: Talk “Marketing - how to reach your target group through social media?”
  • Deutscher SchĂĽttgut-Industrie Verband: Annual meeting keynote “Marketing of the future”
  • Eurostaff: All new?! Do New Work, VR, AR, AI & Co. change our working world?
  • 5th AR / VR International Conference: VR & AR for Business
  • XO Projects: Augmented Reality for businesses - areas of application and future potentials
  • EMBA – European Media and Business School: “Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality with a focus on innovative marketing”
  • POWTECH: “Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality for Industry 4.0”
  • KJR Stormarn: Specialist lecture on Virtual Reality
  • Process Dortmund: Talk “Introduction to VR & AR” & Workshop on user interfaces and user experiences
  • Bundesakademie fĂĽr darstellende KĂĽnste / J & F Niedersachsen: Keynote “Shaping realities in virtual reality”
  • Handelsblatt Management Forum: Excellence Days - Keynote “Analysis, trends and future strategies”
  • IT-Strategietage 2018: Talk “Emerging technologies and future strategies”
  • SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte & VR Business Club Hamburg: Talk
  • Animago: “Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: From the hype through the trough of tears to the digital revolution”
  • 4th VDI Conference: Keynote “Augmented and Virtual Reality as smart assistance – Augmented, mixed and virtual reality in industrial deployment”
  • Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft: “Is everything going virtual now? The future with virtual reality”
  • Musik Meyer trade show: “Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in retail”
  • Waterkant Startup Festival: “Storytelling for immersive technologies”
  • VME Einrichtungspartnerring: Managing director conference lecture
  • Kaleidoscope Berlin: Talk “Storytelling for immersive technologies”

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Statistics of experts using Virtual Reality

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

14 years (Germany: 17 years)

Position duration

1.3 years (Germany: 2.9 years)

Positions per freelancer

9 (Germany: 10)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Advertising, Information Technology, Professional Services

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 97%)

Master's degree or higher

75% (Germany: 55%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, Russian

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 99%)

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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg using Virtual Reality

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

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Daily rate avg. 752 €
Germany avg. 795 €

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 800 €
Germany median 800 €

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

What VR covers

Virtual Reality creates computer-made spaces that people explore through a headset and motion tracking. It is used for product demos, training, guided tours, games, and simulation-heavy workflows where presence matters more than a flat screen.

Common project types

  • Interactive VR scenes for marketing or sales
  • Training modules for safety, service, or operations
  • Spatial prototyping for products and spaces
  • Device testing for headset comfort and input flow
  • Content adapted for Oculus, Meta Quest, SteamVR, or OpenXR

Tools and stack

Strong VR specialists work across engines, headset SDKs, 3D assets, and input design. They usually know Unity or Unreal Engine, OpenXR, scene optimization, hand tracking, and build pipelines for desktop and standalone headsets.

When companies bring in freelancers

Teams often need freelance help when they have a clear VR concept but not enough in-house depth to ship it. In Hamburg, that can mean work tied to media, logistics, industrial training, exhibitions, or agency projects with tight deadlines and changing scope.

What good specialists do

They do more than make a scene look convincing. Good VR professionals manage frame stability, user comfort, interaction logic, and device limits, then test the experience on real hardware and refine it until the flow feels natural.

How to judge fit

  • Can they explain comfort, locomotion, and UI choices clearly?
  • Have they shipped for the headset family you use?
  • Do they understand 3D production and engine constraints?
  • Can they work with designers, 3D artists, and product teams?
  • Do they document build steps and handover cleanly?
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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Virtual Reality? Start with the answers below.

A strong Virtual Reality specialist is usually brought in to turn an idea into an experience people can actually use. That can mean training simulations, product demos, show-floor experiences, or guided walkthroughs built for headsets like Meta Quest or through OpenXR. Companies hire when the work depends on comfort, interaction design, and reliable delivery on real devices.

No. Virtual Reality replaces the physical environment with a fully digital one, while AR overlays digital elements on the real world and mixed reality blends both more tightly. Companies usually choose VR when immersion, focus, and controlled scenarios matter more than showing content in place.

A strong VR freelancer usually brings 3D engine work, interaction design, asset optimization, and some understanding of animation or technical art. Familiarity with Unity, Unreal Engine, OpenXR, input mapping, and performance testing is especially useful. Clear communication with designers and 3D specialists also matters because small choices affect comfort and usability.

It depends on the scope, but Virtual Reality work rarely succeeds with only surface-level platform knowledge. A simple demo may need someone who understands the engine and the headset SDK, while a training product or interactive simulation needs deeper experience with performance, UX, and device testing. If the project is customer-facing, quality control becomes even more important.

Most Virtual Reality work can be done remotely, especially concept work, engine integration, and content implementation. On-site sessions in Hamburg help when a project needs headset testing, stakeholder demos, motion review, or close work with physical spaces and hardware. Many teams use a mix of both.

Virtual Reality is the general term. Oculus was the older brand name many people still use, while Meta Quest is the current headset line from Meta. In practice, companies searching for Oculus, Meta Quest, or VR often want the same kind of specialist who can build and test for those devices.

Look for shipped experiences, not just attractive screenshots. A good VR professional can explain frame stability, motion comfort, interaction logic, and why a specific headset or input method was chosen. Clean handover files, device testing notes, and a clear build process are also strong signs.

In Hamburg, Virtual Reality often appears in media, exhibitions, industrial training, logistics, and product presentation work. It is useful when a company needs a guided experience, a repeatable simulation, or a way to show complex spaces and processes without relying on physical prototypes. That makes it a practical fit for both internal teams and client-facing projects.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Virtual Reality in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 752 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Virtual Reality in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 75% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Virtual Reality in their recent projects have 14 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Virtual Reality in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Virtual Reality in their recent projects are Advertising (71%), Information Technology (71%), and Professional Services (71%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Virtual Reality in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (57%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Virtual Reality

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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