3D Architectural Visualization - Team Lead
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🚨 We're Hiring: Team Leader – 3D Architectural Visualization 🚨

📍 Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City (On-Site)

💼 Type: Full-Time

📅 Start Date: ASAP

💰 Compensation: Competitive (Reflective of Leadership Experience)

Are you a senior 3D visualization artist seeking your next career challenge? This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role at an industry-leading visualization studio in New York City. We are looking for an exceptional designer with unparalleled talent, a visionary mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join and lead our dynamic team.

This role is ideal for someone with a background in architecture or design, a strong portfolio highlighting 3D expertise, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of architectural visualization. No lone wolves! Collaboration is key - we are seeking a team player ready to elevate creative standards, build scalable tools, and co-create our transition to real-time visualization excellence.

WHY JOIN US

At Red Leaf NY, we partner with the world's leading real estate developers to create visualizations that inspire, captivate, and elevate. Our work has graced major stages, setting the bar for quality and innovation in the industry.

We are also at the forefront of new technologies like real-time visualization and AI, delivering unmatched value to our clients through platforms like Visual Twin. If you are excited about pushing creative boundaries and making an impact, this is your chance to lead a dynamic, ambitious team in the heart of New York City.

THE ROLE: WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Team Leader, you will oversee projects from inception to delivery, driving both creative direction and process innovation. Success in this role requires a blend of artistic vision, technical expertise, and leadership. Expect a dynamic workflow, with an even split of production, art direction, and project management.

Your key responsibilities:

Art and Production Leadership

• Plan and produce world-class stills and animated CGI visualizations for large-scale real estate developments.
• Set and achieve the highest standards in photorealism, storytelling, and design quality.
• Provide rapid, visually stunning design solutions for landscapes, public realms, and interiors.

Project Ownership

• Lead visualization projects from kick-off to final delivery, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction.
• Nurture strong client relationships, including real estate developers and architects, by delivering outstanding results and expert communication.
• Translate complex architectural concepts from drawing sets into visually compelling designs.

Studio Innovation

• Manage and optimize workflows, leveraging internal and external resources.
• Co-lead the transition to a real-time visualization pipeline in Unreal Engine.
• Elevate the studio's overall creative output and operational efficiency.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

✔ Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a relevant design field.
• 4+ years' experience in a professional visualization studio or an architecture firm in the capacity of 3D visualization specialist.
• Proven ability to deliver outstanding and complex CGI visualizations and animations.

✔ Technical Expertise:

• Core Software Competency: 3ds Max, V-Ray/Corona, experience with Unreal/TwinMotion.
• Key Additional Relevant Software: Unreal Engine, Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Blender, Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, and other Adobe Suite tools.

✔ Mindset:

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and mentor team members.
• Excitement for a fast-paced environment with growth opportunities.
• Availability for a full-time, in-person role at our Midtown Manhattan office.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

✨ The opportunity to step into a leadership role and shape the future of architectural visualization.

✨ Work with a talented, innovative team at a studio poised for growth.

✨ Be at the forefront of emerging technologies like real-time visualization.

✨ A dynamic, supportive environment where your ideas and expertise will make an impact.

HOW TO APPLY

Ready to join us? Please submit the following materials to ...@redleafny.com:

• The Subject Line: “3D Architectural Visualization Team Lead Application”
• Resume
• Portfolio: Highlight CGI visualizations, interactive work, photography, animation, film, and other relevant media. We prefer quality over quantity.

We look forward to reviewing your application. At this time, we can only accept applicants with pre-authorized or existing legal status to work in the United States. NO RECRUITERS PLEASE.