Planning artist/technician

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cityscape Digital in London is seeking a planning visualisation artist/technician for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role focuses on photoreal planning visuals (AVRs) with strong modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering skills, to work within a collaborative team.

The successful candidate will have expertise in 3ds Max, V-Ray and Photoshop, good communication abilities and attention to detail, liaising with clients and architects while adhering to Cityscape standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a visualisation artist, AVR / verified views production is essential.
• Familiarity with texturing, lighting, rendering and camera matching.
• Able to liaise with clients, consultants and architects.

Responsibilities

• Produce planning visuals end-to-end: modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering and post-production.
• Work with a small team of visualisation artists and technical staff on projects.
• Adhere to technical accuracy and quality of planning visuals.
• Seek critique and incorporate feedback into work.
• Camera matching for verified and non-verified views using survey data.
• Create wireline and massing views in line with planning standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

3ds Max

V-Ray

Photoshop

Job description

Cityscape Digital is hiring a planning artist/technician to join its team in London.

Maternity cover, fixed-term contract, six months.

Location: London Bridge

Probation period: four weeks

Salary: £32k to £45k depending on experience

Starting ASAP

About us

Cityscape Digital is a leading architectural visualisation studio located in London Bridge, on Bermondsey Street. We produce some of the highest-quality visuals, interactive VR and film in the industry, working with the world’s top architects and property developers. We are famed for our inclusive environment and respect for artistry from any creative background and are always looking for a good fit for our culture.

Cityscape has a hybrid work arrangement offering remote Mon-Tue with Wed-Fri in our London office.

Job description

We are looking for a planning visualisation artist to join our planning visualisation team on a fixed term contract basis, with a possibility of contract extension or switch to full time at the end of the contract depending on company need and candidate suitability.

This opportunity would suit a candidate with experience in creating photoreal planning visualisations (AVRs) with familiarity of model texturing, lighting, rendering as well as camera matching and “wireline” technical illustrations. The role requires knowledge in 3ds Max, V-Ray and Photoshop, with principles working in a wider team and adherence to Cityscape standards and working methods. A passion for architecture and excellent attention to detail with strong communication skills are key, as is having the confidence to liaise directly with clients, consultants and architects whilst working as part of our valued team.

Roles and responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• producing planning (‘Accurate Visual Representations’ – AVR3) visuals end-to-end: modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering and post-production of visuals
• working with a small team of visualisation artists and technical staff on a project
• responsible for adhering to technical accuracy and quality of planning visuals
• seek critique of your own work and take constructive feedback onboard
• camera matching for verified and non-verified views – aligning 3D models to real-world photography with high accuracy using survey and OS coordinate data
• creating wireline (AVR1) and massing views in line with LVMF and other planning standards

Workflow and technical:

• work in line with our established planning structure and set processes, accurate modelling in 3ds Max, translating architects’ intentions into accurate and visually pleasing images, under the guidance of a senior visualiser or independently depending on candidate experience
• adhering to established server, layer and PSD structure
• ensuring work is completed using best practice in all software; seek guidance on settings and workflow
• project and client management
• work with project managers on project delivery and control
• foster a collaborative working dynamic with external parties, including architects and consultants
• ensure company communication protocols are followed: face-to-face, phone and email
• responsible for appraisal of all project information; identify and assess errors, and flag to relevant stakeholders
• attend client meetings fully prepared and engage with parties in attendance
• estimating project timescales and working within time constraints
• complete work in the allocated time period or exceed production time targets

Required experience:

• solid production knowledge of 3ds Max and V-Ray: building and landscape modelling, asset organisation, texturing/materials, lighting, rendering
• excellent knowledge of Photoshop: masking, non-destructive workflows, layer discipline, retouch and grading
• technical aptitude when working with accurate information and high ability to spot discrepancies
• knowledge of planning processes and production
• experience as a visualisation artist: particular experience of AVR / ‘verified views’ production is essential
• interest in technical accuracy as well as visual quality

Essential skills:

• high standard of personal efficiency in 3D and post-production
• excellent attention to detail
• fluent verbal and written communication skills; able to interact with other staff and external parties
• keen creative or architectural interests outside of work
• good time management skills