Junior Visualization Artist

Stantec•Denver, CO

About The Position

Stantec is seeking a highly motivated Junior Visualization Artist to join its Visualization Services team in Denver, Colorado. This role is for an emerging creative professional interested in architectural visualization, digital storytelling, and real-time experiences. The artist will help create photorealistic renderings, cinematic animations, interactive presentations, and virtual reality experiences for projects across architecture, engineering, planning, and urban design. They will collaborate with architects, designers, engineers, and visualization specialists to communicate complex ideas through compelling visual media, using tools such as Unreal Engine, Revit, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, and emerging AI-enabled workflows. The role supports visualization production, 3D modeling and scene development, Unreal Engine and real-time workflows, collaboration and communication, and visualization practice development. It offers exposure to visualization technologies and projects across North America and globally, along with opportunities for technical growth, mentorship, and career development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Architecture, Visualization, Digital Arts, Game Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Animation, or a related field.
Some years of professional experience in architectural visualization, digital media, gaming, animation, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated proficiency with at least two of the following: Unreal Engine, Revit, Blender, 3ds Max, Twinmotion, or Rhino.
Strong understanding of composition, lighting, materials and textures, color theory, and visual storytelling.
Portfolio demonstrating high-quality rendering, animation, or interactive visualization work.
Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unreal Engine rendering and animation workflows.
Familiarity with virtual reality development and interactive experiences.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
Understanding of BIM workflows and Revit-based project delivery.
Experience with photogrammetry, reality capture, LiDAR, or digital-twin workflows.
Exposure to generative AI tools and AI-assisted content creation workflows.
Basic scripting or automation experience.

Responsibilities

Create high-quality photorealistic renderings for projects across civic, healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, transportation, and federal sectors.
Support production of animated content, flythroughs, and cinematic presentations.
Assist in developing virtual reality and interactive real-time experiences using Unreal Engine.
Contribute to image composition, lighting, material development, environmental storytelling, and scene optimization.
Prepare, organize, and manage digital assets for production workflows.
Develop and refine 3D content from Revit, BIM, CAD, GIS, and other design sources.
Create and optimize models, materials, textures, vegetation, furniture, and supporting visualization assets.
Prepare project models for real-time rendering and animation environments.
Collaborate with project teams to ensure visualization content reflects design intent and technical requirements.
Support development and maintenance of Unreal Engine project environments, including scene assembly, lighting, materials, and performance optimization.
Participate in real-time visualization, interactive review sessions, and immersive experiences.
Contribute to implementation of emerging technologies and visualization methods.
Work with visualization leads, architects, designers, and project teams to understand project goals and communication objectives.
Participate in project reviews and incorporate feedback efficiently and professionally.
Support multiple projects while maintaining quality, organization, and schedule commitments.
Help document visualization processes and best practices.
Contribute to the growth and maintenance of asset libraries, templates, and visualization standards.
Stay current with advancements in visualization technology, rendering techniques, artificial intelligence, and real-time workflows.
Participate in team learning initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities.