3D Visualization Designer – Project Lead

Thomas & Hutton; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous bonus plan

Retirement plan

Professional development programs

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton is a growing civil engineering firm delivering diverse services across the Southeast. The Visualization Department seeks a skilled professional to own projects from concept to delivery, producing compelling 3D models, renderings, and videos using Lumion and industry tools.

You will create print and digital graphics, base maps, and technical drawings with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Illustrator, and Photoshop, while mentoring junior staff and assisting leadership on new software and methods.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating professional 3D modeling, rendering, and/or video production work.
• Portfolio submissions must reflect work the candidate personally produced; no team/company work.
• Technical school training, a degree in a visual design, architecture, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned projects from concept through delivery, managing quality and timelines with minimal oversight.
• Produce 3D models, renderings, and animations that convey architectural scale, massing, and site context.
• Create videos using Lumion and drone/context footage for marketing-quality visuals.
• Create legible exhibits, maps, and graphic materials for print and digital use.
• Produce base maps and technical drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Contribute ideas to improve workflows, templates, and department capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to visualization staff.
• Assist leadership with evaluating new software and production methods.
• Scope assignments, establish schedules, and identify resources needed for delivery.

Skills

3D modeling

Rendering

Video production

Portfolio

Mentorship

Education

Visual design degree

Architecture degree

Technical school training

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Lumion

Job description

Thomas & Hutton is a growing, well-established civil engineering firm providing consulting services throughout the Southeast. We are an award-winning company recognized as one of the best places to work in Georgia and South Carolina. Our services include civil, environmental, structural, and marine engineering; land surveying; land planning; landscape architecture; geographic information systems; and construction administration.

Typical Duties

• Take ownership of assigned projects from concept through delivery, managing quality and timelines with minimal oversight


• Produce 3D models, renderings, and animations that accurately convey architectural scale, massing, and site context, translating 2D plans, engineering drawings, and written or verbal direction into compelling 3D visualizations


• Use industry-standard software to create and edit videos, incorporating clips from Lumion or similar rendering packages along with drone context video to produce marketing-quality videos


• Create highly legible and aesthetic exhibits, maps, and graphic materials for both print and digital use


• Produce base maps and technical drawings as needed using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Illustrator, and/or Photoshop


• Contribute ideas that improve team workflows, templates, and overall department capabilities


• Commitment to producing graphics that meet Thomas & Hutton standards


• Involvement in advancing the Visualization Department’s capabilities, workflows, standards, templates, and technology.


• Provide technical guidance, quality review, and informal mentorship to other visualization staff.


• Assist department leadership with evaluating new software, production methods, and emerging visualization technologies.


• Scope visualization assignments, establish schedules, and identify the resources needed to deliver the work successfully.

Required Knowledge, Education, and Skills

A strong portfolio demonstrating professional 3D modeling, rendering, and/or video production work is required. Portfolio submissions must reflect work the candidate personally produced; please do not include team or company work you would not be able to reproduce independently. Technical school training, a degree in a visual design, architecture, or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience is preferred.

Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and E-Verify Participant.

Thomas & Hutton's mission statement, “Relationships and Solutions for Success,” describes not only our unwavering commitment to clients, but also our commitment to the success, both professionally and personally, of our employees. Thomas & Hutton was named to the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and Georgia by SCBIZ and Georgia Trend, and named one of the best civil engineering firms to work for by Zweig White. What makes Thomas & Hutton a great place to work? Opportunities for professional development, strong benefits and compensation packages, a commitment to make our communities better for future generations, a family-oriented culture, and our reputation as a firm with extremely knowledgeable professionals who serve as trusted advisors to our clients. Visit www.thomasandhutton.com to learn more.

Benefits Include

• Superior health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance programs


• Condensed work schedule


• Generous base compensation and bonus plan


• Retirement plans


• Generous paid time off and holidays


• Thomas & Hutton University, our on-site provider of professional development hours and continuing education credits


• College tuition reimbursement programs for graduate and undergraduate study


• In-house Up and Ready Civil 3D software training program

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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