Regional Design Technology Lead - Visualization & Storytelling

Your Role

The Regional Design Technology Lead - Visualization & Storytelling role is a key position in the Southwest region Design Technology studio. At Gensler, we believe that visualization is the art of telling our design stories. Your top priority will be to advance our visualization capabilities and make still, animations, real-time renderings, VR/AR and generative A.I. ubiquitous and part of the common language in our storytelling.

We are seeking a talented digital artist that possess the technical knowledge of industry standard visualization software and pipelines, generative A.I., as well as demonstrate a commitment to art, creativity, research, and innovation. With a passion for photography, cinematography, lighting, composition, VFX and how to communicate design through computer graphics, you will collaborate with project teams and other visualization leads across the firm to drive the delivering of sophisticated and compelling visuals by our practitioners.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate to the Visualization Platforms strategy for the region.

• Drive the integration of cutting-edge visualization technologies and techniques to enhance our design process.

• Development, implementation, training and support of visualization tools and framework, including a robust and agile virtual reality / augmented reality strategy.

• Integrate generative A.I. into our visualization pipeline to enhance creativity and efficiency.

• Elevate the quality of our visual outputs through expert art direction and creative composition.

• Develop and implement strategies to use visualization as a powerful tool for design communication and storytelling.

• Stay updated with the latest trends in visualization, photography, cinematography, lighting, composition, VFX and generative A.I. to maintain our competitive edge.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Digital Art, Visual Communication, or a related field.

• 10 years of related industry experience as a digital artist, including practical knowledge and application in the field of neural network-generated imaging space.

• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, TwinMotion, Enscape, Unreal Engine and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

• Strong hands-on knowledge of the Stable Diffusion ecosystem and tools, Automatic1111, including knowledge of building custom workflows where needed.

• Familiar with a variety of Stable Diffusion techniques, including but not limited to ControlNet and LoRAs.

• Comprehensive understanding of prompt engineering in the context of Generative Machine Learning frameworks such as Stable Diffusion Strong foundation of visual storytelling, look development, photography, cinematography, lighting/camera composition.

• A robust portfolio showcasing your capacity to employ technology to create art.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.