Design Visualization Specialist

WSP
Denver, CO
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with a creative and technical background comfortable with photorealistic 3D modeling and public engagement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a blend of artistic vision and engineering design comprehension
    — “Understanding of CADD applications (Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit, Bentley MicroStation)”
  • Professionals experienced in translating complex engineering plans into visual narratives
    — “Consultation, development and clarification of complex, controversial and difficult to describe projects”
  • Individuals who can balance creative storytelling with technical execution
    — “Support public engagement and proposal efforts with compelling visual storytelling”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S., with no mention of visa sponsorship
    — “The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.”
  • The role involves managing tasks within defined scope, schedule, and budget constraints
    — “Experience self-managing tasks/projects and working within a scope, schedule, and budget”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with real-time visualization tools like UE5 and Twinmotion
    — “Proficiency with UE5 and/or Twinmotion real-time development”
  • Emphasize your ability to interpret and work with engineering design plans and BIM specifications
    — “Understanding of engineering design plans and BIM/3D design specifications”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • developing visual solutions
  • supporting project planning
  • public engagement
  • professional development
Typical background
3D visualizationVFXdigital media

Skills & requirements

Required

3D VisualizationPhotorealistic 3D ModelsCinematic AnimationsAdobe Creative SuiteAutodesk 3DS MaxVrayUE5TwinmotionCADD ApplicationsLighting And Color Implementation

Preferred

3D PrintingShader DevelopmentScriptingSection 508 Accessibility Compliance

Stack & domain

3D VisualizationVFXDigital MediaArchitecturalEngineeringAutodesk 3DS MaxVrayAdobe Creative SuiteUE5TwinmotionCADD ApplicationsSection 508 Accessibility ComplianceCommunicationStorytellingProfessional DevelopmentVisualization

About the role

Original posting from WSP

This OpportunityWSP 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 ImpactDevelopment of photorealistic 3D Models, still renderings, cinematic animations, and photo simulations to support project planning, design, and deliveryConsultation, development and clarification of complex, controversial and difficult to describe projectsSupport public engagement and proposal efforts with compelling visual storytellingPursuit of professional development to stay current with visualization technology and development of new communication toolsExperience self-managing tasks/projects and working within a scope, schedule, and budgetWho You AreRequired Qualifications

3+ years in 3D Visualization, VFX, digital media, architectural, engineering or related field industryAssociate or bachelor's degree in art, multimedia, cinematography, engineering, architecture or related fieldHigh proficiency in Autodesk 3DS MaxHigh proficiency with VrayHigh proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)Proficiency with UE5 and/or Twinmotion real-time developmentAbility to read/understand engineering design plans and BIM/3D design specificationsUnderstanding of CADD applications (Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit, Bentley MicroStation)Understanding and implementation of lighting, color, scale and perspectiveExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and proceduresProven 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 InfraworksExperience with 3D printingExperience in shader developmentExperience in scriptingAbility to communicate ideas through storyboards, sketches, and simple narratives.Proficiency in Section 508 Accessibility complianceExperience 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.

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About WSP

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.

www.wsp.com

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.

Source: WSP careers

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