Job Title: Senior Real-Time Viz Artist

Location: Sarasota, FL

Job Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)

About the Job:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Real-Time Viz Artist to create high-quality real-time architectural visualizations using Unreal Engine 5. This role requires expertise in real-time rendering, environment creation, lighting, procedural content generation, and architectural visualization workflows. The ideal candidate will lead complex production tasks, mentor junior artists, optimize pipelines, and deliver client-ready interactive environments while maintaining exceptional visual quality and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Create high-quality real-time environments, architectural visualizations, and digital twin experiences using Unreal Engine 5.

Own production tasks from concept through final delivery with minimal supervision.

Build, optimize, and maintain Procedural Content Generation (PCG) graphs for vegetation, urban environments, and asset placement.

Develop realistic real-time lighting solutions utilizing Lumen, global illumination, sun studies, interior lighting, and cinematic lighting techniques.

Interpret architectural drawings, BIM exports, CAD files, and FF&E documentation to produce accurate real-time assets.

Model, optimize, and integrate assets for high-performance real-time rendering.

Maintain production quality standards across environments, assets, and scene composition.

Mentor junior and mid-level artists by providing technical guidance, workflow training, and constructive feedback.

Conduct asset reviews to ensure artistic consistency and technical accuracy.

Document production workflows, best practices, and pipeline improvements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout project planning and execution.

Utilize Perforce for version control and maintain organized project repositories.

Participate in production planning, technical problem-solving, and workflow optimization initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of professional experience in 3D visualization, architectural visualization, or real-time environment production.

Advanced expertise with Unreal Engine 5, including:

Lumen

Nanite

Procedural Content Generation (PCG)

Real-time rendering pipelines

Strong knowledge of real-time lighting, composition, optimization, and rendering techniques.

Experience with BIM/CAD-to-Unreal workflows using tools such as Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Datasmith.

Proficiency in 3ds Max and/or Blender.

Experience using Perforce for version control.

Ability to interpret architectural drawings and construction documentation.

Strong understanding of environment optimization for interactive applications.

Excellent communication, mentoring, and collaboration skills.

Ability to manage multiple production priorities while maintaining exceptional quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in architectural visualization, architecture, or digital twin production.

Experience with Houdini and Substance tools.

Familiarity with Jira or other project management platforms.

Knowledge of construction documentation and FF&E workflows.

Experience producing interactive walkthroughs and large-scale real-time environments.