Visualization Specialist - Junior

Placed at the heart of Gensler’s People + Process + Technology the Design Technology Community is key to the firm’s digital transformation of our creative and project delivery practices throughout the globe. Our ultimate outcome is to co-create a design technology ecosystem that enables our practitioners to leverage the most advanced methodologies and technological solutions reaching a new level of creativity and delivering the most impactful designs to our clients. So, if you are a disruptive AI specialist with strong visualization experience and that’s ready to change the world with big and impactful ideas, we want you to join our growing and innovative team!

Your Role

As part of our Design Technology Studio in the Southeast Region, you will focus on supporting the Design Technology Visualization Specialist in researching, promoting, elevating and strategically implementing our visualization platforms through the use of AI workflows. A critical multifaceted role that provides support to technical leadership, strategic value and deep tactical expertise to our practitioners and clients around the region.

We are seeking an Architectural Designer with a strong computational skill set, particularly in Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper. The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of experience with a deep understanding of data structures, optimization techniques, parametric design, and proficiency with key plug-ins such as Galapagos and others within the Grasshopper ecosystem.

This role requires an ability to visualize designs using advanced rendering such as Enscape, Unreal Engine, or Chaos Vantage, with a portfolio that demonstrates a strong understanding of light and materiality.  Proficiency in Revit is essential, along with a solid grasp of interoperability between Revit and Rhino to facilitate seamless design workflows.

Preferred candidates will bring additional skills in emerging technologies and software, such as Stable Diffusion, Adobe Creative Suite, Dynamo, Midjourney, Runway, and After Effects. The ideal designer will excel in rapidly modeling concepts under tight deadlines while approaching projects with creativity, energy, and a passion for innovative architectural design.

At Gensler, we believe visualization is the art of telling our design stories. You will use your soft skills, relationship building and technical expertise to drive with confidence process innovation, optimization and visualization platforms implementation.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate to lead AI Visualization strategy for the region
• Develop and implement a robust and agile AI workflows for visualization
• Support driving visualization innovation throughout the region as a competitive advantage
• Development, implementation and support of visualization tools and framework
• Work closely with design teams to interpret their designs intent into compelling, high-quality, computer-generated images and experiences
• Modeling/Texturing/Lighting/Cameras/Rendering/Post-Production for architectural and interior design scenes
• Creative problem-solver with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize 3D scenes for production rendering pipeline
• Operate as the lead 3D artist on stills, animation, and real-time projects
• Ability to execute high quality images under tight deadlines without sacrificing artistry or attention to detail
• Elevate our visualization pipeline through the exploration of new tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with Regional Design Technology Director on requirements and priorities
• Research emerging visualization technologies and define use-cases for implementation on projects
• Represent our firm through speaking engagements, hackathons and industry events

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, computer science or equivalent with 0-3 years of experience in the AEC industry
• Beginner to intermediate knowledge of AI visualization workflows
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• Knowledge of Revit/Rhino/Sketchup/Enscape/Twinmotion
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity is preferred
• Understanding of how to read/write code for basic scripting functions preferred
• Visual storytelling, look development, and lighting/camera composition abilities
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver a high-quality product
• Works well in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, as well as individually based on the project needs
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and time management skills
• Experience working in Architecture or related industries, with kno