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Form of workArchitectural Design Illustrator / Visual Artist
Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.
For more than 60 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 700 professionals working in 13 different offices, it is our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose that unites us.
Due to organic growth and stellar reputation in the industry, GPD is excited to add a new Architectural Design Illustrator/ Visual Artist, to our team of creative professionals at our Columbus, Ohio office location. This person would be immersed in a variety of project types (retail, education, healthcare, etc.) related to interior and exterior environments using their strong computer modeling skills to help communicate concept solutions to our clients. This individual would be joining a small but mighty design team that creatively supports architectural projects and looking to grow the team and evolve our visualization team capabilities.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Computer Illustration, Game Design/Art/ Graphic Design or related field.
- Strong creative background in computer modeling and design.
- Experience using current computer modeling and animation software, related to built environments.
- Demonstrated exceptional computer modeling, spatial design and rendering techniques through a strong portfolio of experience.
Core Abilities:
- Expertise in 3D Modeling, illustration, and animation using Revit, Sketchup, or similar software.
- Strong artistic capabilities with texturing, lighting and rendering techniques.
- Solid working knowledge of design programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign.
- An understanding of architecture and engineering, with the ability to understand construction documents in CAD, Revit or similar software.
- Familiarity with rendering add-ons such as VRay or other lighting software.
- Knowledge of Photo Compositing and Presentation Methods
- Good communication, organization and follow up skills.
- Ability to multi-task, work on several projects at one time and coordinate with design and architecture teams.
- Initiative to work with minimal supervision, maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
Differentiated Experience, a plus:
- Art, hand rendering and graphic design.
- 3D Interactive Programming, using Adobe Premiere or Adobe After Effects.
- Site, topography, and landscaping modeling.
- Virtual and Augmented Reality, including programming and modeling.
Responsibilities will include:
- The candidate will work as part of our exceptional visualization team of designers to provide architectural, interior designers, site teams and other practices support in the creation of animations, renderings and illustrations.
- Confidence to learn new programs and illustrations methods, interest in staying current with the latest technology.
- Development of virtual reality experiences and other innovative methods for design visualization.
- Building, texturing, and lighting 3D scenes for rendered stills and animation.
- Using Photoshop for compositing renderings and color corrections.
- Creating presentation graphics for meetings and client review.
- Assisting in the creation of marketing materials and presentations.
GPD believes passionately that everyone on our team knows that they are a valued member of our employee-owned company. When you are willing to put the time and effort in to make us successful, you will see that in your paycheck and in your benefits offering. GPD offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
- Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
- Vacation & Sick Time
- Professional Development Support
- And much more…
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