The Zeiss-Grossplanetarium in Berlin is seeking for help with a reopening show and is currently hiring four positions: 3D Multimedia Artist, 3D / VFX Multimedia Artist, Realtime Multimedia Artist and Production Assistant.

The Zeiss Planetarium is closed since April 2014 due to extensive reconstruction work. In addition to a new, digital media technology and various structural projects, a new conceptual orientation is also a part of the overall modernization plan. When it reopens in summer 2016, the Zeiss Großplanetarium will be one of the most modern scientific theatres in Europe.

3D Multimedia Artist: Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Media Production or similar spheres;
• Confirmed experience in the field of fulldome production;
• Extensive knowledge of modern fulldome software and 3D-creating systems;
• Profound knowledge of astronomy and basic science;
• Communication skills and the knowledge of the English language;
• To develop fulldome content with its further rendering, editing and synchronizing;
• To cooperate with scientific divisions for the corresponding material creating;
• To collaborate with Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte Planetarium and the Archenhold-Sternwarte Planetarium.

VFX Multimedia Artist: Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Media Production or similar field;
• Confirmed experience in intermedia visualisation;
• Extensive knowledge of modern 3D animation, rendering and compositing;
• Profound knowledge of astronomy and the English language;
• To develop fulldome content with its further rendering, editing and synchronizing;
• To cooperate with scientific divisions for the corresponding material creating;
• To collaborate with Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte and Archenhold-Sternwarte.

Realtime Multimedia Artist: Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Production, Media Informatics or similar field;
• Confirmed experience in the field of fulldome production or game development;
• Experience with production software in the field of realtime and intermedia visualization;
• Profound knowledge of astronomy and the English language;
• To develop fulldome content and digital systems for planetaria in the necessary media formats;
• To produce and implement interactive software;
• To cooperate with scientific divisions for the corresponding material creating;
• To collaborate with the Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte and Archenhold-Sternwarte Planetariums.

Production Assistant: Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Degree in Commerce or any corresponding experience in the field of Production;
• Ability to work either independently or in a team;
• Good knowledge of the English language;
• Great communicative skills to deal with clients and business partners;
• To organize meetings, workshops, conferences and other events;
• To administer the inner work of the planetarium and its staff.

If these job openings sound appealing to you, visit the official website of the Zeiss-Grossplanetarium and get full information on the positions and ways to submit. Please note that the closing date for applications is 18 December, 2015. The interviews with candidates will be held in January, 2016.