Visualization Designer

Rafael Viñoly Architects Employer:
New York, NY, USLocation:
Fri, Oct 11 '24Posted on:
$70,000 - $90,000 annually Pay:

As a Visualization Designer, you will play a key role in supporting our design teams by creating high-quality digital imagery, including photorealistic CGI renderings, rendered plans, elevations, and/or axonometric drawings for design presentations. You will collaborate closely with our designers to develop detailed 3D geometry models and contribute to the visual representation of our design concepts. 

This role provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where your creativity and technical expertise will enhance the presentation of our projects. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Produce photorealistic renderings for design presentations 

• Create rendered or graphically illustrated plans, elevations, and/or axonometric drawings for design presentations 

• Collaborate with design teams to develop and refine 3D geometry models 

• Leverage advanced rendering tools (VRay, Corona, D5 Render, Lumion, Twinmotion, Unreal) and modeling software (Rhino, Revit) to create compelling visual content 

• Utilize AI tools for design visualization and image generation, while researching and testing new AI technologies to discover innovative workflows for image creation 

• Contribute to the overall aesthetic and technical quality of the visual presentations 

Qualifications 

• 3-5 years experience working with architecture or interior design teams 

• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field 

• Proven experience with advanced rendering and modeling tools (VRay, Corona, D5 Render, Lumion, Twinmotion, Rhino, Revit) 

• Experience or interest in utilizing AI tools for design and visualization workflows 

• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate design concepts into visual formats 

This is a full-time position based in our New York office. Salary depends on years of experience and will range from $70,000 to $90,000. 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio edited for this position (10 pages maximum; 20 mb maximum) via email to [email protected] with “Visualization Designer” in the subject line. Please send all items as a single attachment in PDF format or as a downloadable link. Submissions without the requested heading, exceeding the above specifications and/or sent to other firm email addresses, will not be reviewed. Candidates invited to interview may bring additional materials for discussion. 

Company Description 

Rafael Viñoly Architects (www.vinoly.com) was founded in New York in 1983, and has since become known internationally for its architectural and planning projects around the globe. The firm maintains headquarters in New York with a branch office in Montevideo, Uruguay. 

The unusually diverse work the firm has completed includes award-winning courthouses, museums, performing arts centers, convention centers, athletic facilities, banks, hotels, hospitals, laboratories, recreational venues, residential complexes, and commercial, industrial and educational facilities. Projects range in scale from laboratory casework to large urban commercial and institutional master plans. The firm has also completed several projects involving the restoration and expansion of buildings of significant historical and architectural value. 

The practice’s atelier design intelligence coupled with the capabilities of a large, multi-disciplinary firm produces appropriate, creative responses to program requirements. Intensive research and informed evaluation lead to a variety of design and technical alternatives. These innovations and refinements often result in buildings that function measurably beyond client expectations. 

An equal opportunity employer, Rafael Viñoly Architects is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our policy to ensure that all candidates applying to work with us are considered without discrimination and solely on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.