my name is Christoph Kuehne. I love nature and science. I create accurate and engaging visuals for researchers, science communicators, and pharmaceutical companies. I'm always open to collaboration!

This is a 3.5-minute introduction to the oxygen carrier hemocyanin - a protein I worked with during my dissertation.
Since it is not a demo reel in the classic sense, it does contain sound.

A version with closed captions is available via Vimeo. A breakdown and making of can be found here.

This is a 1-minute exploration of dynamic instability and non-photorealistic rendering.
The video contains music.

A breakdown and making of can be found here.

I am a scientific animator and PhD structural biologist, fascinated by science and nature. This enables me to dive quickly into scientific topics. I love the challenge of communicating complex subjects.

Shape, color, light, composition - I draw from years of experience as a professional photographer. I am experienced working in creative and collaborative environments.

From inception to final delivery, I can take on various roles in the media production pipeline, working as part of a team or independently. I'm equally at home in front of a 3D-workstation, in an editing suite or even a music recording studio.

My main DCC package is SideFX Houdini with Redshift. I also use the Adobe CC suite, Pixologic ZBrush and Foundry Mari.

Selected science and non-science related projects - sound design, poster design, photography, etc.