Brown and Caldwell (BC) has a dynamic opportunity for a full-time 3D Visualization Supervisor in our growth-orientedengineering, environmental consulting, and construction firm. We are looking for a strategic creative leader with proven project management, visualization, and art direction skills to lead and manage a team of 3D artists and graphic designers, as well as lead projects in collaboration with technical subject matter experts. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality creative projects that communicate complex visual information with innovative creative solutions for our clients and communities.

The 3D Visualization Supervisor will partner with Creative Services leadership to foster an innovative and collaborative team environment, and oversee visualization standards, best practices and project management processes that contribute to the evolution of exceptional design delivery for our clients. Join our growing in-house creative studio and be a leader in a collaborative creative community.

Detailed Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly creative, driven 3D visualization leader to apply a blend of technical expertise, creative leadership and strategic thinking to guide teams to re-imagine complex problems that result in innovative visual solutions. The successful candidate will work directly with internal technical staff to solve client's complex design challenges, understand their needs, and create within specified visualization standards. Our creative culture emphasizes collaboration, willingness to learn, love of innovation, creative problem solving, taking initiative, and strategic thinking.

This role has the potential to work virtually, with a preference near BC's San Diego, CA office. BC has a work arrangement policy and process to provide flexibility, choice, and trust for our employees to enable them to do their best work.

Expectations and Key Responsibilities:

• Spends meaningful time investing in laying groundwork for team growth and individual development, including milestones, goals, and structured opportunities.
• Helps drive and maintain team focus on priority projects and pursuits throughout the year by setting and assessing project actions and progress.
• Collaborates with the Creative Services leadership team and other leaders to plan, delegate, and manage creative workload.
• Mentors staff in the use and application of Creative Services assets, tools, and processes.
• Lead by example when serving as the lead artist for key clients and projects by delivering creative, well-conceptualized visualization products.
• Leads creation of strategic 3D visuals for proposals, project deliverables, and presentations, including fully modeled project sites, arch/vis and equipment renderings, photo/video composites, maps/aerials, VR
• Works on a variety of projects with various teams, focusing on the development of technical and 3D visualizations as part of a larger art directed story.
• Creates strong, innovative designs while adhering to BC brand standards, visual identity, and templates. Implements client's visual standards and standards as required.
• Aligns with project teams and clients as a professional consultant to discuss project needs and design options, present creative solutions, advocate for choices, and coordinate feedback and revisions.
• Engages with project teams to understand and conceptualize simple and complex visualizations through strategy-driven storytelling and convey technical information in a compelling way in print documents and presentations.
• Scopes 3D visualization project work with technical and creative partners to ensure proper budget and schedule.
• Partners with Creative Services leadership to improve resources, tools, processes, guidelines and strategy for supporting visual client deliverable and business development projects by gathering feedback, identifying development opportunities, and integrating results into team strategy.
• Documents creative processes, requirements, best practices and products, and supports streamlined visualization development in collaboration with colleagues across the organization.
• Manages and prioritizes multiple deadlines simultaneously while following standard processes and best practices as part of the Creative Services community.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Portfolio required for consideration: A strong and relevant portfolio including samples of 3D visualization showcasing creativity; ability to create in a wide variety of styles; eye for details, and fluent understanding of design fundamentals (color theory, hierarchy, rhythm, composition, standards, etc.). Acceptable formats include a site link or attached PDF.
• 5-10 years of related visualization experience is required.
• BA/BS in graphic design or related field. A combination of experience and education may be substituted.
• Excels in SketchUp and Twinmotion with ability to learn/work with multiple 3D platforms
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint(including incorporating animation or video).
• Experience working with corporate standards and working in multiple standards consistently.
• Strong leadership and management skills with experience in overseeing a team of designers and coaching others in team leadership skills.
• Experience in mentoring staff and optimizing the use of creative services assets, tools, and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience articulating design decisions to non-artists.
• Ability to provide and receive feedback constructively.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Creative problem-solving abilities to identify potential roadblocks, proactively resolve issues, and maintain project momentum.
• Ability to produce excellent creative visuals within provided schedule and budget
• Experience working with senior staff on business-critical projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify opportunities for visual content within written narratives.
• Experience with intellectual property and copyright principles.
• Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry or professional services experience strongly preferred.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location B:
Salary $106,000 - $145,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.