Sr. Designer, 3D (Spatial Planning & Rendering)

Gmr Marketing; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation

Personal days

Paid holiday time

Job summary

GMR Marketing is seeking a senior 3D designer to lead spatial design for large experiential projects. You will create photorealistic renderings, collaborate with Creative Directors, and drive concepts from sketches to production-ready documentation and installation.

You will work with 3D software like Cinema 4D, SketchUp, AutoCAD and Rhino, ensuring alignment with brand narratives across campaigns. A strong portfolio and ability to present with confidence are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead 3D design for large projects.
• Create photorealistic renderings with lighting, materials, and scale.
• Collaborate with directors to translate ideas into space.
• Experience taking concepts to production through fabrication and installation.
• Build cohesive experiences across brand touchpoints.
• Present complex spatial concepts to clients with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the spatial vision for major projects from concept to built reality.
• Create photorealistic renderings including lighting, materials, and scale.
• Partner with Creative Directors to translate ideas into space and push concepts forward.
• Move concepts to production through technical development and fabrication.
• Collaborate with 2D and Motion Designers to align with visual systems.
• Present to clients and advocate for design decisions.
• Master tools (Cinema 4D, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Rhino) and keep exploring new tech.
• Manage complex projects from concept through fabrication within timelines.

Skills

Spatial vision

Photorealistic rendering

Creative direction

Concept to production

Brand experiences

Client presentations

3D tool proficiency

Project ownership

Strategic thinking

Tools

Cinema 4D

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Rhino

Rendering plugins

AI workflows

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Acrobat

Job description

ABOUT GMR MARKETING

We are the Experience Agency Making Unforgettable Stories Born of Humanity

EXPERIENCE.

NOT JUST EXPERIENTIAL. EXPERIENCE.

The lines have blurred. People live in the physical, digital, and social worlds all at once, and your brand experiences should do the same.

NOT JUST TELLING. MAKING.

The best stories are lived, not heard. Make an immersive world for people to explore so they can experience something they’ll never forget.

NOT JUST CONSUMERS. HUMANS.

It all starts with the human. If you want to make a lasting impact, look beyond the wallet to understand what motivates and inspires people.

You see space differently. You understand that great 3D design is about more than what looks good on screen. It’s about how a space feels, how people move through it, how materials behave, and how every detail comes together to create an experience. You can take an idea from conceptual sketches to production‑ready documentation, balancing creative ambition with the realities of fabrication, production, and installation.

You’re not just a renderer. You’re a creative partner who can shape the idea from the start. You know when to push a concept further, when to challenge the expected, and how to turn a strong creative direction into something people can actually experience. You bring a deep understanding of materials, spatial design, and the technical details that make ambitious ideas work in the real world.

Your 3D thinking helps shape more than individual projects. It helps shape entire campaigns. You’ll work alongside Design Directors, Creative Directors, and production specialist, bringing your perspective to the table and pushing what’s possible in spatial design. You’re curious enough to explore what’s next, skilled enough to make it real, and bold enough to rethink what 3D can do.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Lead the spatial vision. You’ll lead 3D design for major projects, transforming briefs into compelling spatial narratives that move from concept to built reality. You’ll develop spatial systems, architectural concepts, and material palettes that can flex across environments, campaigns, and multiple brand touchpoints.
• Make the vision feel real. You’ll create photorealistic renderings that capture the full experience, including lighting, materials, human scale, atmosphere, and brand narrative. Your work doesn’t simply visualize an idea; it makes people believe in it.
• Shape the creative direction. You’ll partner with Creative Directors and Design Directors to translate ideas into space, challenge assumptions, and push concepts into new territory. You understand that spatial design is more than aesthetics. It shapes how people move, interact, experience, and remember a brand.
• Take ideas all the way to reality. You’ll move ambitious concepts into production through technical development, production documentation, fabrication, and installation. You understand what happens when a design leaves the screen and enters the physical world, and you know how to design for that moment. A deep understanding of materials, fabrication methods, environmental design, and real-world performance is essential.
• Build cohesive experiences. You’ll collaborate with 2D and Motion Designers to connect spatial design to the larger visual system, creating brand experiences that feel considered and cohesive from every angle.
• Present with confidence. You’ll lead complex client presentations, communicate spatial concepts clearly, and make a compelling case for your creative decisions. You know how to bring people into the vision and take them along for the ride.
• Master your tools and keep exploring. You bring expert level proficiency in Cinema 4D, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and/or Rhino, along with experience using rendering plugins and AI enabled workflows. You also have strong command of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. You’re curious about emerging technology and know how to use new tools to make the work smarter, faster, and more ambitious.
• Own complex projects. You have extensive professional 3D design experience in an agency, experiential, architectural, or related environment. You’ve managed projects from concept through fabrication and understand how to balance creative ambition with timelines, technical realities, and other real-world constraints.
• Bring a point of view. You have strong spatial instincts, strategic thinking, and a portfolio that demonstrates conceptual depth, diverse project experience, and exceptional craft. Most importantly, your portfolio shows work that has actually been built.

A portfolio or work samples are required to be considered for the role.

Candidates must be comfortable supporting a tobacco client.

The annual range for this role varies between $68,000- $80,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s experience. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401k, employee stock purchase plan, vacation, personal days and paid holiday time. You are also eligible to participate in disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans.

IMPACT & INCLUSION

Our workplace is for ALL. We foster a culture where every background and perspective is valued so we can create meaningful memories that resonate with everyone. We aim to cultivate belonging by meeting people where they are, removing obstacles, and building on their strengths to unlock their fullest contributions. We are committed to recognizing, nurturing, and unleashing the potential in every individual on our team. Together, we're creating something powerful with purpose and impact.

Our guiding principles can be found here.

To view our compliance policies, please go to the main menu on our site GMR Marketing: Experience Marketing Agency.