Design Visualization Specialist

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Design Visualization Specialist to join our Visualization & Data Intelligence (VDI) team across the Denver, Seattle, Portland or Dallas offices. This role provides creative visual solutions for complex engineering challenges on professional services projects.

You will develop photorealistic 3D models, animations and renderings, read engineering plans and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while managing tasks within project scopes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in 3D visualization or related field.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in art, multimedia, cinematography, engineering, architecture or related field.
• Proficiency in Autodesk 3DS Max.
• Proficiency with Vray.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Proficiency with UE5 and/or Twinmotion.
• Read/understand engineering plans and BIM specs.
• CAD: AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation.
• Knowledge of lighting, color, scale and perspective.
• Adherence to company conduct and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop photorealistic 3D models, still renderings, cinematic animations, and photo simulations for project planning and delivery.
• Consult on complex projects and clarify designs.
• Support public engagement and proposals with visual storytelling.
• Pursue ongoing professional development in visualization technology.
• Self-manage tasks and projects within scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

3D Visualization

Reading engineering plans

Storyboard communication

Lighting, color, perspective

Ethical decision-making

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in art, multimedia, cinematography, engineering, architecture or related field

Tools

Autodesk 3DS Max

V-Ray

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Unreal Engine 5

Twinmotion

AutoCAD

Revit

Bentley MicroStation

InfraWorks

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Design Visualization Specialist for our Denver, Seattle, Portland or Dallas office. This role involves professional services projects with our Visualization & Data Intelligence (VDI) national practice, as part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and bring creative visual solutions to complex engineering challenges. VDI is an in-house visual communications creative team, supporting future-focused projects that are shaping communities. Our devotion to teamwork and innovation affords the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects and technologies.

Your Impact

• Development of photorealistic 3D Models, still renderings, cinematic animations, and photo simulations to support project planning, design, and delivery
• Consultation, development and clarification of complex, controversial and difficult to describe projects
• Support public engagement and proposal efforts with compelling visual storytelling
• Pursuit of professional development to stay current with visualization technology and development of new communication tools
• Experience self-managing tasks/projects and working within a scope, schedule, and budget

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in 3D Visualization, VFX, digital media, architectural, engineering or related field industry
• Associate or bachelor's degree in art, multimedia, cinematography, engineering, architecture or related field
• High proficiency in Autodesk 3DS Max
• High proficiency with Vray
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
• Proficiency with UE5 and/or Twinmotion real-time development
• Ability to read/understand engineering design plans and BIM/3D design specifications
• Understanding of CADD applications (Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit, Bentley MicroStation)
• Understanding and implementation of lighting, color, scale and perspective
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Autodesk Infraworks
• Experience with 3D printing
• Experience in shader development
• Experience in scripting
• Ability to communicate ideas through storyboards, sketches, and simple narratives.
• Proficiency in Section 508 Accessibility compliance
• Experience in scripting

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $80,000 - $110,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $80,000 - $110,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.