BIG is an international multidisciplinary company, characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit, true teamwork across areas of expertise and new ways of approaching conventional tasks. We have an informal work environment where camaraderie and collegial support are highly valued and where ambition, very high work morale and dedication to being the innovators of our field unify the staff. Our firm is characterized by creativity, high energy and a unifying team spirit. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a cool and enjoyable workplace and we continuously work at becoming better and better at what we do. Our headquarters are located in Copenhagen and our New York office has been open since 2010.

BIG is looking for an exceptional Visualization Specialist to join our NYC office. We are seeking an individual with creative flair, solid technical knowledge and skills, and experience in visual narrative projects. The ideal candidate is capable of contributing photorealistic imagery as well as mentor designers in the production of visuals. The Visualization Specialist will be able to demonstrate excellent organizational skills to coordinate multiple projects, a natural enthusiasm for mentoring, inspiring, and supporting other designers, and a curiosity to extend their skillset as well as BIG’s visualization and AI toolkits. Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in and contribute to the development of the visual culture at BIG through positive engagement with design team, development of the overall skillset of BIG’s designers, and proactive investigations into new methods of visualization technology, including AI.
• Create high-quality imagery under tight deadlines, and where applicable, animations and real-time simulations for both exteriors and interiors, in collaboration with and under the direction of design leads.
• Produce imagery that effectively communicates design intent to various stakeholders, including clients, collaborators, internal stakeholders, and the general public.
• Assist and inspire BIG’s designers through mentorship, from 1-on-1 support to office-wide training sessions.
• Connect, exchange and coordinate with Visualization Specialists in the other BIG offices.
• Maintain BIG’s libraries of licensed visual content, templates, materials.
• Manage visualization software accounts.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience producing architectural renderings/visuals.
• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of CGI, rendering and animation methodology including but not limited to models, textures, shading, look development, scene management, composition, post-production and artificial intelligence.
• Mastery of Rhino, Vray, Enscape.
• Experience with D5, 3ds Max and/or other visualization software is a plus.
• Experimentation with Stable Diffusion and ComfyUI is a plus.
• Strong post-production skills in Photoshop, After Effects, AI apps.

• Enthusiastic to mentor and assist others.
• Effective teacher in different settings.
• Comfortable collaborating with designers and managers at all levels.
• Capable of multi-tasking projects that often vary in scale and scope.
• Positive, curious and flexible attitude.

At BIG, we value and encourage the following qualities:

• Be Proactive – Take initiative, do research, and don’t be afraid to try new things. Prevent issues rather than having to fix them later.
• Be Reliable – Be someone leadership can trust to deliver on any task.
• Be Accountable – From the big picture to the day-to-day, own the decisions you make.
• Be Consistent – Prove you can do it, and then do it again.
• Be Tenacious – Be committed, show up, contribute with passion, do your best, get stuff done and don’t give up.
• Be Independent – Take a task or project and run with it, but don’t be afraid to ask questions.
• Be Clever – Be smart, know your stuff, think critically, keep the big picture in mind, figure things out, and be curious.
• Be Generous – Share your knowledge and skills with other BIGsters, and mentor others when you can.
• Be Nice – Be a team player and a good colleague, be honest, respect your peers, don’t take yourself too seriously, and have fun!

BIG Benefits:

• Generous Time Off: Increases over your time at BIG as well as 12 recognized holidays and Winter Break
• Professional Development: Support for continuing education, Amberbook, dedicated time off for AREs, AIA Membership dues, plus regular Lunch & Learns
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, along with ancillary and disability insurance
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) Plan with 3% company match
• Saving Plans: Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Family Leave: 2-week pre-birth leave to all expecting parents to get set up for your new family member, generous parental leave, and flexible return-to-work options
• Catered Meals: Complimentary breakfast daily and catered lunches on Wednesdays
• Staff Entertainment: Friday beers and biannual parties - We're BIG on celebrations!
• Additional perks: Dog friendly office, company sponsored sports teams, employee referral bonus, & more!

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - 90,000 depending on experience.

Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.