3D Visualization Designer Project Lead
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Thomas & Hutton in Savannah, GA is seeking a 3D Visualization Designer Project Lead to own concepts through delivery, creating accurate 3D models, renderings, and animations for architectural and civil projects.
You will work with Lumion, SketchUp, Revit, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, mentor staff, and help advance department workflows, with a schedule from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Thursday and occasional evenings/weekends.
Qualifications
- Strong portfolio with 3D modeling, rendering, or video work.
- 5+ years of professional visualization experience required.
- Ability to translate plans into accurate 3D models for architecture/engineering.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects from concept through delivery with quality and schedule ownership.
- Produce 3D models, renderings, and animations conveying scale and context.
- Create videos using Lumion, Premiere Pro, and After Effects for marketing.
- Generate base maps and drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Illustrator/Photoshop.
- Contribute to workflows, templates, and department capabilities.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to visualization staff.
- Evaluate new software and production methods for the department.
- Scope visualization tasks, set schedules, and manage resources.
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3D Visualization Designer Project Lead
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.
- 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.
- 5+ years of professional experience in 3D modeling, rendering, and/or video production; demonstrated professional experience producing visualizations for architecture, engineering, planning, landscape architecture, real estate development, or infrastructure projects is required.
- Strong understanding of architectural scale, massing, and proportioning, with the ability to interpret engineering plans, site plans, and sectional drawings and translate them into accurate 3D models
- Proficiency in modeling software such as SketchUp; Revit and Civil 3D experience a plus
- Proficiency in rendering software such as Lumion, D5 Render, or similar
- Strong video production and editing skills, including motion graphics, using Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; InDesign a plus
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and the ability to produce scaled site maps and base drawings
- Willingness to learn GIS and Infraworks as needed
- A self-starter mentality: the ability to take a project and run with it, seeking out what is needed to move it forward rather than waiting to be told
- Willingness to put in the extra effort needed to see projects through to completion, including occasional evenings and weekend work
- A genuine drive to keep improving, both personally and as a contributing member of the team, and to help elevate the Graphics Department's overall capabilities
- Versatility, flexibility, and the ability to work within constantly changing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well both collaboratively and independently
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work a regular schedule of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Friday, with occasional evenings and weekend work
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.
- 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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