3D Visualization Designer – Project Lead

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 **Education:** 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. **Experience / Skills:** - 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