Architectural Visualization Specialist

VMDO Architects; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VMDO Architects in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a skilled architectural visualization specialist to produce 3D models for interviews and client presentations, and to support presentation-level renderings and animations. The role involves creating custom materials and assets, collaborating with multiple project teams, and maintaining organization of 3D/2D asset libraries.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor in Architecture or Design with 3–5 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture or Design.
• 3-5 years of experience in Architecture or Design.
• Experience with AI image-to-image and/or image-to-video generation models is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models for interviews, client presentations, and in-house design development.
• Support creation of presentation renderings and animations for client reviews.
• Create custom materials and model unique assets per project.
• Communicate proactively with multiple project teams in a timely and effective manner.
• Actively participate in rendering reviews and respond well to feedback.
• Effectively manage time between multiple projects.
• Help organize and maintain the firm’s 3D and 2D asset libraries.

Skills

Strong design skills

Graphic communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

AI image-based workflows

Education

Bachelor degree in Architecture or Design

3-5 years of experience in Architecture or Design

Tools

SketchUp

Photoshop

Revit

Enscape

Lumion

Rhino

Blender

3ds Max

After Effects

Premiere

Job description

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models for interviews, client presentations, and in-house designdevelopment
• Support the creation of presentation-level renderings and animations for clientreview
• Create custom materials and model unique assets asrequiredperproject
• Communicate proactively with multiple project teams ina timelyand effectivemanner
• Activelyparticipatein rendering reviews and respond well tofeedback
• Effectively manage time between multiple projects
• Help organize andmaintainthe firm’s 3D and 2D assetlibraries

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture or Design
• 3-5 years of experience in the field of Architecture or Design
• Experience with AI image-to-image and/or image-to-video generation models like Google Gemini (Nano Banana), Chat GPT Image 2.0, Flux, etc. are strongly encouraged.

Skills

• Strong design and technical skills
• Excellent graphic and verbal communication skills
• Competence in working within a collaborative design environment
• Ability to work independently to carry out instructions with intermittent input and supervision
• Strong working knowledge of SketchUp and Photoshop
• Experience with Revit, Enscape, and Lumion strongly encouraged
• Experience with additional 3D modeling applications (Rhino, Blender, 3ds Max, etc.), as well as Adobe After Effects and/or Premiere a plus
• Comprehensive understanding of effective image composition and lighting
• Strong knowledge of post-production techniques in Adobe Photoshop

Qualities

• Creative, organized, communicative, responsible, and team-oriented
• Possess an ongoing commitment to improving one’s craft of a wide range oftasks
• Interest inparticipatingin forums outside one’s assigned work that will enhance your knowledge of architectural visualization and keep you informed of the latest developments in relevanttechnologies
• Enthusiasm for continued growth and learning