Design Visualization Specialist

Design Visualization Specialist

WSP is initiating a search for a Design Visualization Specialist for our Denver, Seattle, Portland, Dallas, or Tampa office. This role involves professional services projects with our Visualization & Data Intelligence (VDI) national practice and focuses on creative visual solutions to complex engineering challenges.

We seek a candidate who can deliver photorealistic 3D models, still renderings, cinematic animations, and photo simulations to support project planning, design, and delivery. The role also includes consulting on complex, controversial, and difficult projects, supporting public engagement, and pursuing professional development to stay current with visualization technology.

• Development of photorealistic 3D models, still renderings, cinematic animations, and photo simulations to support project planning, design, and delivery.
• Consultation, development, and clarification of complex, controversial, and difficult to describe projects.
• Support public engagement and proposal efforts with compelling visual storytelling.
• Pursuit of professional development to stay current with visualization technology and development of new communication tools.
• Experience self‑managing tasks/projects and working within a scope, schedule, and budget.

• 1+ years in 3D Visualization, VFX, digital media, architectural, engineering or related field industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in art, multimedia, cinematography, engineering, architecture or related field.
• High proficiency in Autodesk 3DS Max.
• High proficiency with advanced render engines (V‑Ray).
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Proficiency with UE5 and/or Twinmotion real‑time development.
• Ability to read/understand engineering design plans and BIM/3D design specifications.
• Understanding of CADD applications (Autodesk AutoCAD & Revit, Bentley Micro Station).
• Understanding and implementation of lighting, color and perspective.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Proficiency in Autodesk Infraworks.
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Experience in shader development.
• Experience in scripting.
• Ability to communicate ideas through storyboards, sketches, and simple narratives.
• Proficiency in Section 508 Accessibility compliance.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $76,000 – $92,000. WSP reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range based on education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. We design 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.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Professional Services

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